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The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Sleep in Cancer Patients

The Effect of Foot Reflexology on The Quality of Sleep in Cancer Patients Selected Hospital at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170730035394N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-04-25
Start date
2017-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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

Conditions

Condition 1: colon cancer. Condition 2: Rectum cancer. Condition 3: Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of colon Malignant neoplasm of rectum Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: There are 4 reflexology massage courses, each course including two sessions in two consecutive days and intervals of each period of 2 weeks, which will last from 2

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with primary colorectal cancer Patient admitted to chemotherapy for the first time Earn score 5 and above Pittsburgh Sleepwick Inventory According to seven pittsburgh standards there is a problem with sleep quality Not having mental or psychological problems or mental problems Lack of diabetes Lack of leg problems and problems such as leg deformity No use of herbal or chemical drugs during research to improve sleep Aged 18 and over

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue to participate during the trial Cause of any complications and illness in the patient's legs during the study Early discharge of the patient Acute infectious diseases during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of sleep or Earn score 5 and above Pittsburgh Sleep quality index. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: pittsburgh sleep quality index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnam Abedini

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

behnamabedini94@sbmu.ac.ir+98 25 3886 3342

Outcome results

None listed

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