The effect of reflexology on fatigue in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

Phase 2

• Conditions: Cancer.; Malignant neoplasms; C00-C97

• Registration Number: IRCT2017021232518N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for patients include: Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy; volunteered to participate in the study; no history of any underlying disease or condition affecting fatigue(Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and mental illness); stable health; no history of complementary medicine(Acupressure, Reflexology); after a round of chemotherapy; without any sort of injury in the foot and having age between 18 to 65 years. exclusion criteria were: not wanting to continue participating in the study for any reason; creating an unusual situation for the patient and change in his health condition.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue. Timepoint: Before and after 4 sessions of reflexology in 4 days consecutive. Method of measurement: FSS questionnaire.