Handicraft classes for colorectal cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: improving neuropathic symptoms in hands through exercising the hand muscles

Efficacy of a REhabilitation PROgram using minor muscles in colorectal cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced Neuropathy: preliminary study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16586956

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-31

Start date

2012-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-08-20

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer treated with chemotherapy Cancer Colorectal neoplasm with chemotherapy treatment

Interventions

The aim of this program is to promote the use of the minor muscles of the hands by decorating handicrafts such as a hand mirror, a business card holder, a table clock, and a picture frame with lacquer

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2. Followed up with chemotherapy after surgical treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diabetes mellitus 2. Neurological diseases that could affect neuropathic symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement of neuropathic symptoms, assessed using the Korean version of the Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ-2) at the baseline and after completion of the fourth handicraft class.	—

Countries

Korea, South

Outcome results

None listed

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