Effectiveness of Complementary Medicine in Improving pain and fatigue in Leukemia Patients

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage Therapy with Music Therapy on the Pain and fatigue Intensities in the Adult Patients with Acute Leukemia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150302021307N3

Enrollment

107

Registered

2018-08-13

Start date

2018-08-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Leukemia. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL]

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Participants of massage therapy group will be received 15 minutes slow-stroke back massage (SSBM) sessions, thrice weekly (every other day) for 4 weeks in add

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eighteen years or older Undergoing chemotherapy At least 3 months after diagnosis of acute leukemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known disorders of pain in their medical history Underlying co-morbidities such as diabetes or other types of cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and fatigue intensities more than 3 according to the 0 to 10 numeric rating scale. Timepoint: Pain and fatigue intensities will be measured before intervention. During the four weeks of interventions, pain and fatigue intensities will be measured at the end of each week of study. Also, one week and two weeks after end of the interventions (week 5 and week 6), the pain and fatigue intensities will be measured again. Totally, pain and fatigue intensities will be measured for 7 times. Method of measurement: 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain and fatigue intensities more than 3 according to the 0 to 10 numeric rating scale. Timepoint: Pain and fatigue intensities will be measured before intervention. During the four weeks of interventions, pain and fatigue intensities will be measured at the end of each week of study. Also, one week and two weeks after end of the interventions (week 5 and week 6), the pain and fatigue intensities will be measured again. Totally, pain and fatigue intensities will be measured for 7 times. Method of measurement: 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojtaba Miladinia

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

miladinia.m@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3333 3333

Outcome results

None listed

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