Clinical Trial

Effect of Reflexology on Pain and Sleep Disorders in Females With Fibromyalgia

Study acronym: REFLEX-FM
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Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on pain and sleep disorders in Egyptian female patients with fibromyalgia. Sixty female participants aged 18 to 65 years diagnosed with fibromyalgia will be randomly assigned into two equal groups. The control group will receive conventional physical therapy, including aerobic exercise, resistance training, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), while the experimental group will receive the same treatment in addition to foot reflexology. Interventions will be delivered twice weekly for six weeks. Pain, sleep quality, psychological distress, and functional activity will be evaluated at baseline and after treatment using validated Arabic assessment tools and pressure pain threshold measurements. The study aims to determine whether reflexology provides additional benefits when combined with conventional physical therapy in women with fibromyalgia.
Protocol Amendment History 1 change
critical Recruitment opened 2026-06-05
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07614945
Lead Sponsor Cairo University
Conditions Fibromyalgia
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2026-06-03
Primary Completion 2026-10-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-04