Trial Information
Reflexology's Effect on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (REPOS): A Pilot Study
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with PCOS
Exclusion Criteria:
- Use of complimentary therapies within 6/12 prior to recruitment
- BMI >35
- Taken combined oral contraceptives, metformin, or cyclical progestogens within 3/12
prior to recruitment
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
To identify the most appropriate primary outcome measure for the ensuing RCT
Outcome Time Frame:
Week 30
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Dawn-Marie Walker, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Nottingham
Authority:
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
Study ID:
dmw2
NCT ID:
NCT00744510
Start Date:
December 2012
Completion Date:
December 2013
Related Keywords:
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Reflexology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Endocrinopathy
- Oligo
- Amenorrhoea
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome