Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, reflexology will be performed once a week for three weeks, with each session lasting half an hour and taking place after each chemotherap
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Definitive breast cancer diagnosis by a specialist physician Age above 18 years Speaking Persian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Received reflexology in the past Receiving radiation therapy as the first complementary treatment or concurrently Having any bleeding, seizures, or fever Having varicose veins and any foot disease, including open wounds or fractures Having any psychiatric disorder or dementia Male gender
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical Rating Scale.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaeed Ghasempour
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed