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Comparison of the effect of auriculotherapy and foot reflexology on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among women with breast cancer

Comparison of the effect of auriculotherapy and foot reflexology on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among women with breast cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220530055026N1
Enrollment
105
Registered
2022-11-01
Start date
2022-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in women with breast cancer. ???????? ????? ?????

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention group: (foot reflexology), the trained person will wash his hands with antibacterial soap after washing the feet and placing the patient in the supine position to su

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants have the consent to participate in the study Have organ health in the legs in the reflexology group Have organ health in the eardrum in the auricular therapy group The patient is fully conscious The patient can understand, read, write and speak Persian. The patient is being treated and has received at least one course of chemotherapy The patient is not undergoing other studies or treatments at the same time The diagnosis of breast cancer is made by an oncologist The results of diagnostic tests have been confirmed by an oncologist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient does not have the desire to participate in the study The patient has mental problems, blindness, deafness, or a history of psychological issues The patient does not feel nauseous after chemotherapy The patient is undergoing other studies or treatments at the same time The patient is not fully conscious

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea and vomiting score in Rhodes questionnaire INV 2. Timepoint: Before, 6 hours after, 12 hours after, 24 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rhodes Nausea and Vomiting Questionnaire Form 2 (INV-2).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholam Hossein Mahmoudi Rad

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

mahmoudirad@gmail.com+98 56 3238 1400

Outcome results

None listed

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