The effect of foot reflexology on anorexia and quality of sleep in patients

The effect of foot reflexology on anorexia and quality of sleep in patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130424013110N8

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-27

Start date

2019-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Cancer. Malignant neoplasm without specification of site

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, patients takes 8 reflexology sessions twice a week for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: in the control group, patients do not rece

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 30-60 years old Experience of at least one period of chemotherapy Absence of psychological or known cognitive disease Stages 2,3 & 4 of cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of literacy Non-treatable cancer The presence of deformity burn or ulcer in the areas of massage on the palms of the feet Use of hypnotic and sedative drugs Use of other complementary and alternative methods during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep Quality. Timepoint: Before and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: SMHSQ Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Anorexia. Timepoint: Before and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Anorexia questionnaire with Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehdi Harorani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

m.harorani@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3503

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026