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Clinical Trials/NCT02742415
NCT02742415
Completed
Not Applicable

Caring Hand Massage - an Intervention in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in an Outpatient Setting - a Pilot Study

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: May 2016Last updated:
ConditionsCancer

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
40
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Comparison of symptom scores

Overview

Brief Summary

Since there is a limited amount of evidence on the feasibility and outcomes on the use of hand massage in patients undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and to measure its influence on their symptoms.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients age 18 - 80
  • Patient receiving treatment on Mayo Clinic's Chemotherapy Outpatient Clinic
  • Able to speak English and complete surveys
  • Able to read, understand and sign inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient has rash, sores, wounds, incision or other skin conditions on hands
  • Unable to give consent or complete the surveys
  • Already having received previous hand massage
  • Pregnant women. (As verbalized by participant)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Comparison of symptom scores

Time Frame: baseline to 45 minutes.

We will record the number of patients approached hand massage to those that accept and were able to get a full hand massage during their time in the chemotherapy area

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Susanne M. Cutshall

PI

Mayo Clinic

Study Sites (1)

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