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The Effect of Foot Massage With Roles on Cancer Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)54 participantsStarted 2024-04-27

Plain-language summary

It was aimed to examine the roles in the management of treatment-related peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy and the effect of foot massage on neuropathy and quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being registered in the medical oncology outpatient clinic of Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital * Completed standard taxane-based chemotherapy treatment protocol for breast and ovarian cancer * Karnofsky Performance Scale being 80 and above (Performance scale of cancer patients) * Being 18 years or older * Having received at least 3 cycles of taxane-based treatment * Presence of grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy * Being conscious and cooperative * Verbal and written approval to participate in the study after an explanation about the study is made. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous skin sensitivity on hands and feet * Refused to participate in the study after making a statement about the study * Development of peripheral neuropathy due to reasons other than chemotherapy \[tumor compression, nutritional disorders, infections or major systemic disease (diabetes mellitus, etc.)\] * Bone, spine metastasis or malignancy * Having mental and psychic problems that would prevent him from taking part in the research.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

EORTC QLQ C-30 Quality of Life Scale

Timeframe: 10 minutes

CIPN20 Neuropathy Scale

Timeframe: 10 minutes

One Leg Standing Test

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Brief Pain Inventory BPI

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Pain Threshold Assessment Test

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Two Point Discrimination

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06376357

SponsorSelcuk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-15

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.