Complementary Effect of Reflexology on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Phase 2

• Conditions: Reflexology
• Interventions: Other: Reflexology

• Registration Number: NCT02653820
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Reflexology treatment may influence the severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. This study aims to investigate the clinical effect of reflexology on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-01-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-01-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-10
• Study First Posted: 2016-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-12
• Study Start: 2016-02
• Primary Completion: 2018-02
• Study Completion: 2018-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Chemotherapy patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Myocardial Infarction in previous 6 months
• Mechanical colonic obstruction

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Chemotherapy patients	Reflexology	Chemotherapy patients will receive reflexology treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Severity of Nausea	Three weeks	Nausea will be assessed both before after three weeks of reflexology treatment by Common Toxicity Criteria Adverse Events Tool
Change in Severity of Vomiting	Three weeks	Vomiting will be assessed both before after three weeks of reflexology treatment by Common Toxicity Criteria Adverse Events Tool

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Hadera, Israel