Effects of a hot compress to the back of the neck on fatigue in patients with cancer chemotherapies for hematologic malignancies.

Effects of a hot compress to the back of the neck on fatigue in patients with cancer chemotherapies for hematologic malignancies. - Effects of a hot compress to the back of the neck on fatigue by the cancer chemotherapies.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025680

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-15

Start date

2017-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hematologic malignancies

Interventions

To do the back of the neck by using the towel warmed to 40 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. To rest on the bed for 10 minutes.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients being to receive chemotherapies or patients receiving chemotherapies started within one month. 2.Patients diagnosed with Leukemia or Multiple myeloma or Malignant Lymphoma. 3.FNS score more than four points. 4.patients permited by the chief physician. 5.Patients who consent to participation in the study after explained orally and in writing.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who feel pain for resting on the bed 10 minutes. 2.Patients wound in the back of the neck. 3.Patients assesserd unsuitable by the principal investigation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Cancer Fatigue Scale(CFS) evaluation time: Just before intervention, immediately after intervention and after two hours later.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Fatigue Numerical Scale(FNS) 2.Vital sign	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHitomi Ota

Yamaguchi University Hospital Nursing depertment

hitomi.s@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp0836-22-2111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026