The effect of massage on cancer symptoms reduction

The effect of massage therapy on the comfort and ease of cancer patients under chemotherapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180803040680N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-15

Start date

2018-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-24

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Conditions

Cancer. Agranulocytosis secondary to cancer chemotherapy

Interventions

Intervention 1: This study examines the impact of massage therapy on cancer patients. The intervention group included patients with cancer who received massage therapy in 10 sessions for 45 minutes in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

27 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 and above Reception of at least 3 chemotherapy sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The onset of severe metastatic complications or physical and mental health problems affecting the intervention Unwillingness of the selected patient to collaborate after sampling

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of massage therapy on the feeling of comfort. Timepoint: Once at the beginning and once the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Mardaneh

Islamic Azad University

seo.sami1990@gmail.com+98 21 3360 3970

Outcome results

None listed

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