Comparing the effect of floating feet in warm water and foot reflexology on fatigue and sleep quality in patients under radiotherapy

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

To perform radiotherapy, refer to the center of Imam Reza Mashhad
Age is between 18 and 60 years old
Is alert
Stage cancer is zero, one, two or three, and non-metastatic.(Based on diagnostic tests, signs and clinical examinations and approval of an oncology specialist)
There is no peripheral vascular disease, such as peripheral vascular thrombosis, burger disease, diabetes, ulcers, infection or cancer and foot radiotherapy and peripheral sensory loss
Do not use hypnotic and sedative drugs
There is no history of hospitalization for psychiatric causes (Stress, anxiety, Depression)
The phone number has been provided to the researcher for follow up
At the same time, chemotherapy and other therapies, including hormone therapy,Target therapy, heat therapy, and cold therapy are not used
During the period of radiotherapy, Patient will stay at the Reza Health Center nursing home
In response to the Smith's Fatigue Questionnaire, patient earns a score of 30 and above
In response to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire, patient earns a score of 5 and above

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 and 28 days after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Smith's Fatigue Questionnaire.;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 and 28 days after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21).;Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21).;Stress. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.