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NCT Number: NCT05777538

Effects of Foot Exercises and Hydrotherapy on Pedal Edema & Lower Extremity Function

To determine the Effects of foot exercises with and without hydrotherapy on pedal Edema & lower extremity function in antenatal women.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Related Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sajida Khalil Hospital Gujrat

Gujrat, Punjab Province, 05499, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Normal singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational age 30-40 weeks
  • Pitting edema in feet

Exclusion criteria

  • presence of any under lying disease e.g.
  • Diabetes,
  • Hypertension,
  • High risk pregnancy
  • Any wound or skin lesion

Treatment and study plan

Hydrotherapy

Other

Hydrotherapy will be performed by immersing the women's foot in a container filled with 3 liters water with a temperature of 30-32°C. The water level must cover the women's feet up to ankle. During the immersion the therapist will ask the women to perform exercise with legs being fully supported, then alternatively stretch and flex the ankle for 30 times. which will be followed by circling each foot at ankle in clock wise and anticlock wise direction, 30 times each. The duration of water immersion session will be (30 min) for 5 consecutive days.

foot exercises

Other

The therapist will ask the women to perform exercise with legs being fully supported, then alternatively stretch and flex the ankle for 30 times. which will be followed by circling each foot at ankle in clock wise and anticlock wise direction, 30 times each.

Primary outcomes

  1. Figure of 8 Method

    Time frame: 8th week

    The figure of 8 method uses landmarks on the foot and ankle to measure the circumference of ankle in centimeters.

    • the point midway over the anterior ankle between the tibialis anterior tendon and lateral malleolus,
    • the navicular tuberosity,
    • the base of the fifth metatarsal, and
    • the inferior tip of the medial malleolus

  2. Lower Extremity Functional Scale

    Time frame: 8th week

    The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. The LEFS can be used to evaluate the functional status of lower limb

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Foot Exercises With and Without Hydrotherapy on Pedal Edema & Lower Extremity Function in Antenatal Women

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 21, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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