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Exploratory Study of the Impact of Foot Reflexology on Chronic Pain in Parkinsonian Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating reflexology massage and sham massage for Parkinson Disease. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Pain is one of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease still poorly known and misdiagnosed and its management is complex. This encourage to explore new non-drug therapeutic paths, such as foot reflexology (FR). the present study proposed a comparison of the evolution of different parameters, quantitative and qualitative, to identify biomarkers and highlight the specific effect of FR on pain, compared to sham massage.
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Interventions
the patient receive only foot reflexology massage
the patient receive only foot traditional massage