Colorectal cancer. Malignant neoplasm of ill-defined sites within the digestive system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) group. The TENS intervention will be performed by the researcher and research assistant (female patients) to el
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Undergoing chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. No metastatic cancer (documented in the record) Chemotherapy appointment requires at least 48 hours' notice. Attendance for chemotherapy to be performed in 2 consecutive cycles, back-to-back. Has not used other treatments such as cryotherapy, thermotherapy, and radiotherapy concurrently. No metallic objects in the body.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having metastatic cancer History of hospitalization due to mental health issues Having platinum or a foreign metal object in the body Simultaneous use of therapeutic methods to improve fatigue Being hospitalized for just one course of chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue score on the cancer fatigue scale. Timepoint: Fatigue measurement at baseline (pre-intervention) and endpoint (post-intervention, after the last intervention session). Method of measurement: Cancer fatigue scale Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMatin Abdollahi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed