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Foot massage may ease labor anxiety, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT07168187

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether reflexology (a type of foot massage) can help lower anxiety, shorten labor, and reduce pain for women whose labor is started with a balloon device. About 84 pregnant women will take part. Half will get reflexology after the balloon is placed, and the other half will get standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety before and after treatment using a standard questionnaire.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 84 people

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Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age of ≥18 years * Gestational age of \>37 weeks * Vertex presentation * Intact membranes * Station of the fetus's head \< S-4 * Bishop score of \<6. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had undergone a previous cesarean delivery * Patients with a contraindication for vaginal delivery * Patients with a known fetal malformation patients undergoing termination of pregnancy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edith Wolfson Medical Center

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    Holon, 6382111, Israel

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