Effects of foot reflexology massage on pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

Abstract To explore the effects of foot reflexology massage on anxiety, pain, duration of labor, labor satisfaction, blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate in pregnant women. We systematically searched eight databases for randomized controlled studies on the effects of foot reflexology mass...

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Main Authors: Jia-ming Yang, Ze-qin Li, Hua Ye, Yan-lin Wu, Yi Long, Yan-biao Zhong, Yun Luo, Mao-yuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-51107-y