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Kinesiotape versus compression stockings on pregnant leg cramps and sleep quality
Effect of kinesiotape versus compression stockings on leg cramps and sleep quality in pregnant women A Randomized controlled trial
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control | Active Comparator | Control group receive instructions about dealing with leg cramps at bedtime |
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| Kinesiotape group | Experimental | 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 |
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| Compression stockings group | Experimental | Use of graduated compression stockings worn daily for a period of 4 weeks, in addition to standard instructions for managing leg cramps at bedtime. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Control group | Other | Receive instructions about dealing with leg cramps at bedtime as sustained stretch,massage and optimal sleeping position |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Muscle cramp characteristics measured using The Cramp Questionnaire | Change in leg cramp frequency assessed using the Leg Cramp Questionnaire. Higher scores indicate greater cramp frequency. | Baseline and after4weeks |
| Leg cramp pain intensty measured using visual analogue scale | Pain intensity using visual analogue scale 0=no pain,10=wirst pain | Baseline and after4weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sleep quality measured using sleep quality index | Sleep quality assesed using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index score range 0-21 higher score means poor sleep quality | Baseline and after4weeks |
| Quality of life measured using 12-item short form health survey |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
As the study targets leg cramps in pregnant women
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Noha Fathy Khalifa, Bachelor | Contact | 0201558281224 | nohapt44@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Noha Fathy khalifa, Bachelor | Faculty of physical therapy kafrelsheikh university | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Elnasria medical centre | Samannoud | Elgharbia | Egypt |
Individual participants data will not be shared
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| ID | Term |
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| D035061 | Control Groups |
| ID | Term |
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| D015340 | Epidemiologic Research Design |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D012107 | Research Design |
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| Kinesiotape group | Other | 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 |
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| Compression stockings group | Other | Use of graduated compression stockings worn daily for a period of 4 weeks, in addition to standard instructions for managing leg cramps at bedtime. |
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Health related quality of life assesed using the SF-12questionnaire.higher score indicates better health status |
| Baseline and after4weeks |
| Elnasria medical centre | Samanonud | Elgharbia | Egypt |
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| D008722 | Methods |