Hematologic Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized clinical study. The expected sample size is one hudred participants. Participants who consent to participate in the intervention will undergo three assessments, one before impleme
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both genders; age between 18 and 59 years old; diagnosis of hematological cancer; being treated for hematological cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of medications for pain, nausea or constipation before applying foot reflexology; present medical contraindication to practicing foot reflexology; pregnancy (1st trimester); diarrhea and/or vomiting; localized skin diseases on the feet; localized inflammation or edema in the feet; fever; infectious diseases; extreme negative reaction to the application of foot reflexology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot Reflexology is expected to reduce the participant's pain. Verified by the Visual Analogue Scale, when compared to the value obtained before the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot Reflexology is expected to reduce the participant's nausea. Verified by the Nausea and Vomiting Thermometer Scale, when compared to the value obtained before the intervention.;Foot Reflexology is expected to reduce participant fatigue. Verified by the Fatigue Pictorama, when compared to the value obtained before the intervention.;Foot Reflexology is expected to improve the participant's quality of sleep. Verified by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, when compared to the value obtained before the intervention.;Foot Reflexology is expected to reduce the participant's constipation. Verified by the Constipation Scoring System questionnaire, when compared to the value obtained before the intervention.;Foot Reflexology is expected to reduce the participant's anxiety. Verified by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), when compared to the value obtained before the intervention.;Foot Reflexology is expected to improve the participant's quality of life. Verified by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), when compared to the value obtained before the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNatália Moreira
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed