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the effect of overshadowing on control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
overshadowing.
Registration Number
IRCT20211004052665N1
Lead Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Undergoing chemotherapy
Being diagnosed with Leukemia
Existence of gag reflex (gagging) and ability to swallow
Age 3 to 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

Tumor metastasis to the central nervous system (CNS) or gastrointestinal tract (to eliminate organic and organic causes of nausea and vomiting)
Consciousness disorders
Inability to eat by mouth (NPO)
Having other underlying and chronic diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The rate of nausea. Timepoint: Before and after chemotherapy and repeated for three periods. Method of measurement: visual Analogue scale (VAS).;Number of cases of vomiting. Timepoint: Before and after chemotherapy and repeated for three periods. Method of measurement: Table of records of the number of vomiting events.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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