Title of the Research: Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage Combined With Therapeutic Exercises On Lower Limbs Edema During Late Pregnancy

NCT07761741 — Not applicable, Completed, 60 participants, Beni-Suef University

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Title of the Research: Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage Combined With Therapeutic Exercises On Lower Limbs Edema During Late Pregnancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

RegistryNCT07761741
StatusCompleted
PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional; randomized, parallel, masking: double, treatment
Enrollment60 (Actual)
SponsorBeni-Suef University (Other)
ConditionsPregnancy Complication
Interventionsmanual lymphatic drainage massage technique with specific therapeutic exercise (Other)
Datesstart 2026-08-09, primary completion 2026-10-17, completion 2026-10-17, first posted 2026-08-12, last updated 2026-10-22
Locations2 sites in Egypt

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-Summary

Objective of the study is to investigate the effect of adding manual lymphatic drainage massage to classical therapeutic exercises on resolving physiological lower limbs edema in late pregnancy women. The main question to be answered by this study: Does adding manual lymphatic drainage massage to classical therapeutic exercises have effect on resolving physiological lower limbs edema in late pregnancy ? Researchers will compare 2 groups of 60 participants group A (study group) will include participants who will join a physiotherapy plan of care in the form of sessions compose of manual lymphatic drainage massage technique with specific therapeutic exercise as well as wearing compression garments and advice. While, group B will involve control participants who will follow routine care and advice as well as wearing the same compression garments as group A participants.

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
Control groupNo intervention
Intervention groupExperimentalOther: manual lymphatic drainage massage technique with specific therapeutic exercise
  • manual lymphatic drainage massage technique with specific therapeutic exercise (Other): Physiotherapy plan of care in the form of sessions compose of manual lymphatic drainage massage technique with specific therapeutic exercise as well as wearing compression garments and advice.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Ankle and foot circumference [2 month]

+Eligibility

Sex: Female, ages: 25 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women at 3rd trimester of pregnancy diagnosed with physiological lower limbs edema

Exclusion Criteria:

* pre-eclampsia
* heart diseases
* gestational diabetes mellitus
* respiratory diseases causing excessive coughing or sneezing
* chronic physical or mental illness
* other pain conditions
* coagulation disturbances
* had any medical condition that would or failed to complete an informed consent form.

+Locations (2)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
Faculty of Medicine- Beni-Suef UniversityBanī Suwayf, Beni Suweif GovernorateEgypt
Beni-Suef UniversityBanī SuwayfEgypt