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While practical interventions such as classical foot massage (CFM) and kinesio taping (KT) are clinically promising, evidence in the literature regarding the comparative effectiveness of these methods is limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To compare the effects of KT and CFM on pain (primary outcome), fatigue and mood (secondary outcome).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted at a university hospital in the Aegean region of T\u00fcrkiye between December 2024 and April 2025. A total of 105 participants meeting the criteria were randomized into the study (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 35 in each group); after losses during the follow-up period (KT: 3, CFM: 2, CG: 3), the study was completed and analyzed with 97 participants: KT (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 32), CFM (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 33), and CG (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 32). KT was administered at the 8th hour postoperatively; CFM was administered at 8th and 33rd hours using a standard protocol.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Group differences at the 8th and 33rd hours, representing the pre-intervention period, were similar. At 9th hour, lower pain scores were found in the CFM compared to the KT and CG (Cohen\u2019s\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">f<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.34; 95% confidence interval [CI]: [2.90\u20134.43];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.009). Similarly, at 34th hour, lower pain scores persisted in the CFM group (Cohen\u2019s\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">f<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.31; 95% CI: [1.77\u20133.08];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.014). Regarding subscales, higher \u201cenergy\u201d scores were observed in the CFM at 8th hour (Cohen\u2019s\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">f<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.28; 95% CI: [5.08\u20136.47];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.026), whereas the KT group showed higher energy at 34th hour (Cohen\u2019s\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">f<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.27; 95% CI:[5.50\u20136.77];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.034). In addition, the pleasant mood subscale was significantly higher in favor of CFM at 34th hour (Cohen\u2019s\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">f<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.43; 95% CI: [19.23\u201323.86];\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.014). No serious side effects were observed during the applications. Mild and transient discomfort was reported in a small number of participants in the CFM group.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CFM demonstrated a more pronounced short-term effect in reducing postcesarean pain compared to KT and the CG. Time-varying differences were observed between the CFM and KT groups in terms of energy levels and mood. 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