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The effect of Shiatsu massage in patients with breast cancer under chemotherapy

Effect of Shiatsu massage on physiological parameters ,anxiety and pain during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151002024290N2
Enrollment
72
Registered
2020-05-25
Start date
2020-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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

Conditions

Breast Cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:For the intervention group, during chemotherapy, a one-time Shiatso massage will be performed on the Hugo spots for 5 minutes and 2 minutes of rest for up to 20 minu

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cancer patients who have been undergoing chemotherapy for at least one period. Age more than 18 and less than 60 years. Diagnosis of stages 2, 3 and 4 of cancer According to the relevant physician. Cancer patients with 6 months of diagnosis Full of consciousness No history of mental illness, seizures or epilepsy, asthma, thyroid disorder, olfactory disorder, severe heart failure that has been approved by a doctor No history of smoking and drug addiction Under chemotherapy with a special protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Paralysis of the hands

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Measure the amount of anxiety before each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention and immediately after each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Measure the amount of pain before each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention and immediately after each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Measure the amount of blood pressure before each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention and immediately after each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury blood pressure device.;Number of heartbeats. Timepoint: Measure the amount of number of heartbeats before each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention and immediately after each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention. Method of measurement: Cardiac and pulmonary monitor device.;Number of breaths. Timepoint: Measure the amount of number of breaths before each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention and immediately after each chemotherapy treatment with the intervention. Method of measurement: Cardiac and pulmonary monitor device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZohreh Farahani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

z.farahani@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3417 3503

Outcome results

None listed

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