Foot massage may help fibromyalgia sufferers sleep better and hurt less

NCT ID NCT07614945

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding foot reflexology to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve sleep in women with fibromyalgia. Sixty women aged 18–65 will receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus foot reflexology twice a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity, sleep quality, and overall symptom impact before and after treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: foot reflexology
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage fibromyalgia pain and sleep problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 women in Egypt, so results may not apply broadly. Reflexology is added to standard care, so any extra benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Chronic Pain fibromyalgia sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FIBROMYALGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dekernis General Hospital
RECRUITING

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35744, Egypt

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