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Effect of foot reflexology massage on lymphoma patients

comparison of the foot reflexology massage with placebo on fatigue, pain intensity and sleep quality in patients with lymphoma referring to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: a clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130616013690N6
Enrollment
62
Registered
2018-09-28
Start date
2018-09-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Hodgkin lymphoma. Condition 2: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patient lays on a bed in a quiet environment. The massage therapist places at the below of the patient's foot and each foot receives a reflective massage for 15

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of lymphoma according to patient records Patients with 18 years old or above be able to understand and speak in Persian language Interested in participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infectious or bleeding ulcers in the legs Intolerance of reflective massage Physical disability or known mental disorder that disable the patient in self-care The use of sleep medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention and fifth days of the intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and fifth days of the intervention. Method of measurement: numerical pain scale.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention and fifth days of the intervention. Method of measurement: Petersburg Sleep Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoume Rambod

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

rambodma@yahoo.com+98 71 3647 4258

Outcome results

None listed

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