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Comparing the effect of floating feet in warm water and foot reflexology on fatigue and sleep quality in patients under radiotherapy

Comparing the effect of floating feet in warm water and foot reflexology on fatigue and sleep quality in patients under radiotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190625044009N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-08-26
Start date
2019-08-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Caner. Malignant neoplasm without specification of site

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1 : In the group of floating legs in warm water, patients from the seventh day after starting radiotherapy every night for two weeks an hour before normal sleep hour

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To perform radiotherapy, refer to the center of Imam Reza Mashhad Age is between 18 and 60 years old Is alert Stage cancer is zero, one, two or three, and non-metastatic.(Based on diagnostic tests, signs and clinical examinations and approval of an oncology specialist) There is no peripheral vascular disease, such as peripheral vascular thrombosis, burger disease, diabetes, ulcers, infection or cancer and foot radiotherapy and peripheral sensory loss Do not use hypnotic and sedative drugs There is no history of hospitalization for psychiatric causes (Stress, anxiety, Depression) The phone number has been provided to the researcher for follow up At the same time, chemotherapy and other therapies, including hormone therapy,Target therapy, heat therapy, and cold therapy are not used During the period of radiotherapy, Patient will stay at the Reza Health Center nursing home In response to the Smith's Fatigue Questionnaire, patient earns a score of 30 and above In response to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire, patient earns a score of 5 and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 and 28 days after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Smith's Fatigue Questionnaire.;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 7, 14 and 28 days after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21).;Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21).;Stress. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Depression- Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS-21).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and on the 28th day of the radiotherapy course. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahla Rajabzadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

rajabzadehm951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3601 6795

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026