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Foot massage eases migraine pain and fatigue, study finds

NCT ID NCT06828315

Symptom relief Sponsor: Muş Alparslan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether foot reflexology—a type of focused foot massage—could help people with migraines feel less pain and fatigue and have a better quality of life. 78 adults with migraines took part; half received 10 reflexology sessions over 5 weeks, while the other half continued their usual care. Results showed that adding reflexology to routine treatment may reduce pain and tiredness and improve daily well-being.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

78 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being between the ages of 18-60 (to conduct the study with adult individuals and to minimise the effect of age-related variables) 2. Being diagnosed with migraine 3. Having experienced at least 2 migraine attacks in the last 6 months (to ensure a homogenous group among patients with more chronic or episodic migraine) 4. Migraine with a severity of 4 or more with VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) (To prevent mild headaches from affecting the study) 5. Having experienced at least 2 migraine attacks in the last 6 months (to ensure a homogenous group among patients with more chronic or episodic migraine) 6. To participate and continue to work as a volunteer Exclusion Criteria: 1. For female participants: Being pregnant or breastfeeding (as hormone changes may change the effect of migraine and reflexology) 2. Having another chronic neurological disease (epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's, etc.) (to avoid the effect of symptoms that may be confused with migraine) 3. Being treated with another alternative medicine method (acupuncture, biofeedback, etc.) at the same time (to measure the independent effect of reflexology) 4. Regular use of Botox, nerve blockade or invasive treatment for migraine in the last 3 months (to reduce the influence of external factors on migraine severity) 5. Severe psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.) or a history of severe depression/anxiety (to isolate the effect of stress and psychological factors on reflexology) 6. No previous serious side effects or intolerance to reflexology (important for safety) 7. Diabetic neuropathy, severe peripheral neuropathy or severe dermatological disorders (infection, open wound, etc.) in the foot area (as it may affect the applicability of reflexology)

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Conditions

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Fatigue migraine disorder Pain

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Fatigue Migraine Pain Quality of life Reflexology

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Muş Alparslan University

    Muş, Turkey (Türkiye)

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