The effects of foot reflexology massage on vital signs and anxiety pediatric undergoing chemotherapy

The effect of foot reflexology massage on vital signs and anxiety Following injection of chemotherapy drug in pediatric 6-12 years old in Kerman Afzalipour Hospital Oncology Center in 2015

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014110919862N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2016-03-01

Start date

2015-01-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Leukemia. Condition 2: Chemotherapy. Lymphoid leukaemia, Myeloid leukaemia, Monocytic leukaemia, Other leukaemias of specified cell type, Leukaemia of unspecified cell type Care involving use of rehabilitation procedures, Other medical care

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group: Foot reflexology massage for 20 minutes before the injection of chemotherapy drug in the intervention group, that conducted by researcher. That first relaxat

Placebo

In the intervention group: Foot reflexology massage for 20 minutes before the injection of chemotherapy drug in the intervention group, that conducted by researcher. That first relaxation Foot massag

In the control group over the 20 minutes before the injection of chemotherapy medications no action was taken

In the placebo group: Do a simple touch of the foot for 20 minutes before the injection of chemotherapy drug in the placebo group, that conducted by researcher. The simple touch for every foot is 10

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having aged between 6 to 12 years; having a case in Kerman Oncology Center; having leukemia; Using the same chemotherapy drug; Having a member's health in the legs; No history of foot reflexology.Exclusion criteria: Having physical problems (Verbal, Visual, Mental, Hearing); using of Anti-Anxiety drugs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Observational Scale behavior Disress- Rare.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: The using of mercury manometers in terms of millimeters of mercury.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: The using of mercury manometers in terms of millimeters of mercury.;Pulse. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Radial pulse count based on the number of minutes.;Respiratory Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Counting up and down movements of the chest in terms of number of minutes.;Temperature. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Axillary thermometers in degrees Centigrade.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Observational Scale behavior Disress- Rare.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: The using of mercury manometers in terms of millimeters of mercury.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: The using of mercury manometers in terms of millimeters of mercury.;Pulse. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Radial pulse count based on the number of minutes.;Respiratory Rate. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Counting up and down movements of the chest in terms of number of minutes.;Temperature. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after injection of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Axillary thermometers in degrees Centigrade.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: During the intervention and during chemotherapy drug injection. Method of measurement: The question of research units.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactsakineh sabzevari

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

aghazavi114@gmail.com+98 34 3131 5219

Outcome results

None listed

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