Effect of Modified Buerger-Allen Exercises on Physiological Leg Edema during the Third Trimester of Pregnancy | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (960.31 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.434616 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Wesam Kamal Ali Farag; Tahany Hassan Mohamed Alam; Hanan Ibrahim Ibrahim | ||
| Assistant professor of Obstetrics& Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The third trimester of pregnancy often leads to leg edema that can cause discomfort, reduce mobility, and affect a woman's quality of life. The Modified Buerger-Allen Exercise is a series of movements designed to improve circulation and venous return, helping to reduce fluid retention in the lower extremities. Aim: To assess effect of Modified Buerger-Allen Exerciseson physiological leg edema during the3rd trimester of pregnancy. Design: A quasi-experimental design as employed. Subjects and Methods: Setting: The antenatal clinic of the National Medical Institute atDamanhour, El-Beheira Governorate Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 90 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria. Tools: Four Instruments were employed. These included a structured interview schedule for demographic and obstetric information, a chart to assess the presence and severity of pitting edema, the non-elastic tap measure and figure of eight measurement of ankle swelling. Results: At 10 days post-intervention, experimental group 1 showed a significant reduction in edema severity and circumferences, with 26.7% of participants improving to grade +1 edema and significant decreases in ankle and instep circumferences. By 20 days, experimental group 2 demonstrated even greater improvements, with 63.3% showing grade +1 edema and significant reductions in ankle, instep, and metatarsal–phalanges joint circumferences compared to the control group. Conclusion: Modified Buerger-Allen exercises method is an effective, non-invasive method for managing edema and enhancing maternal comfort. Recommendations: Modified Buerger- Allen Exercisesshould be incorporated into prenatal care routines for pregnant women particularly during the third trimester to manage leg edema. | ||
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