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Kinesiotape Versus Compression Stockings on Pregnant Leg Cramps and Sleep Quality
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Control group, Kinesiotape group, Compression stockings group.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Leg Cramps in Pregnant Women. Basic parameters: 25 Weeks — 35 Weeks · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Effect of Kinesiotape Versus Compression Stockings on Leg Cramps and Sleep Quality in Pregnant Women :A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
Kinesiotape versus compression stockings on pregnant leg cramps and sleep quality
Detailed description
Effect of kinesiotape versus compression stockings on leg cramps and sleep quality in pregnant women A Randomized controlled trial
Interventions
- Other Control group
Receive instructions about dealing with leg cramps at bedtime as sustained stretch,massage and optimal sleeping position - Other Kinesiotape group
Application of kinesiology tape to the lower leg muscles for 48 hours, applied twice a week for 4 weeks, in addition to standard instructions for managing leg cramps at bedtime - Other Compression stockings group
Use of graduated compression stockings worn daily for a period of 4 weeks, in addition to standard instructions for managing leg cramps at bedtime.
Primary outcome measures
- Muscle cramp characteristics measured using The Cramp Questionnaire [Time frame: Baseline and after4weeks]
- Leg cramp pain intensty measured using visual analogue scale [Time frame: Baseline and after4weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Sleep quality measured using sleep quality index [Time frame: Baseline and after4weeks]
- Quality of life measured using 12-item short form health survey [Time frame: Baseline and after4weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- -Pregnant female suffering from calf cramps. 2-Their ages range from 25to 35 years. 3-Their body mass index ranges from 25 to 29.9kg/m2. 4-Pregnant female in the second or third trimester.
Exclusion criteria
- Skin abnormalities \[malignancy or burn in the treated area\]. 2-History of previous back surgery. 3-Present of any neuromuscular disease \[like multiple sclerosis\]. 4-Sensory disturbances. 5-Evidence of previous vertebral fractures or spinal structural abnormalities. 6-Women who have eclampsia or pre-eclampsia. 7-History of edema, thrombosis, venous thrombosis.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Egypt · 2 centers
- Elnasria medical centre — Samannoud
- Elnasria medical centre — Samanonud
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07683494 · KFSIRB200-1065