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The effects of foot reflexology massage on fatigue and pain in children

The effects of foot reflexology massage on fatigue and pain in children with leukemia under Chemotherapy.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160119026104N7
Enrollment
99
Registered
2019-09-24
Start date
2019-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Leukemia. Condition 2: Reflexology. Condition 3: Fatigue. Condition 4: pain. Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group one: Then oncology departments at hospitals, "Ali Asghar and Children's Medical Center Hospitals " among children 4 to 14 years old with leukemia who are undergoing

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: There are no scars or physical problems in the feet and massage area Any child who does not have a physical problems. (For example: Verbal, Visual, Mental, Hearing) Reflexology massage or similar treatments were not received during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The child does not feel comfortable touching his or her feet and doing reflexive massage. The child is anxious by touching his or her feet and doing a reflexive massage. The child's illness is severe The doctor will not allow the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue severity. Timepoint: Before intervention, day 3 and day 5 during five-day reflexology massage. Method of measurement: Child Fatigue Scale.;Severity of pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, day 3 and day 5 during five-day reflexology massage. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale pain.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Mahnaz Shoghi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

shoghi.m@iums.ac.ir+98 21 4365 1000

Outcome results

None listed

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