Foot Reflexology as an Adjunctive Therapy in Migraine Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life
Abstract
The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on pain intensity, fatigue and quality of life in migraine patients.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is foot reflexology effective in reducing pain intensity in migraine patients? Is foot reflexology effective in reducing the fatigue level of migraine patients? Is foot reflexology effective in improving the quality of life of migraine patients? Comparison group: The researchers will evaluate the effects of foot reflexology by comparing the group receiving reflexology intervention with the control group receiving only routine treatment.
Participants were selected according to the following criteria:
Intervention group: Individuals diagnosed with migraine will receive foot reflexology twice a week for a total of 10 sessions.
Control group: No additional intervention will be applied to this group, only their routine treatment and medical follow-up will continue.
Both groups will be evaluated at the beginning and at the end of the study with the Patient Information Form, Migraine 24-Hour Quality of Life Scale (QoLQS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). After the completion of the study, reflexology will be applied to patients in the control group who are willing to receive reflexology.
Conditions: Reflexology, Migraine, Pain, Fatigue, Quality of Life.
Primary outcome: Visual Analog Scale (VAS); Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS); 24-Hour Migraine-Specific…
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 78 participants or records.
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