Colon and Rectum cancer. Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction, Malignant neoplasm of anus and anal canal, Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: For intervention group, 4 sessions (two steps), foot reflexology massage (massage techniques and foot exercises) for 20 minutes, two weeks apart. Intervention 2: The control group will
Lifestyle
For intervention group, 4 sessions (two steps), foot reflexology massage (massage techniques and foot exercises) for 20 minutes, two weeks apart.
The control group will receive standard cares of center.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with colorectal cancer who are chemically treated with the specified regimens (taksans, platinum compounds, and vinca alkaloids); The diagnosis of colorectal cancer is done by a pathologist and cancer specialist; Neuropathy is diagnosed by a cancer specialist. Exclusion criteria: Cause of any complications and illness in the patient's legs during the study; Acute infectious diseases during the study; Dismissing the patient and losing the research sample.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and at the next session immediately before the intervention, the questionnaires will be completed by the test group. Method of measurement: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaries. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHesam Gholamzadeh
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed