The Effect of Foot Massage and Bed Bath on Individuals With Cancer

NCT ID: NCT06373614

Last Updated: 2025-07-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-26

Study Completion Date

2024-12-26

Brief Summary

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Foot massage or bed bath will be applied to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue levels of individuals with cancer.

Detailed Description

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Foot massage provides relaxation of the body with rubbing movements applied to the feet. The bathroom was an important part of the individual's general hygienic care In addition, it also ensures the physical and psychological comfort, safety and well-being of the individual.Massage and bed bath are among the independent interventions of the nurse that help the individual to relax within the scope of the Nursing Regulation. This study was planned to determine the effect of foot massage and bed bath on fatigue and sleep level in individuals with cancer.

Conditions

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Patients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

foot massage (intervention group) bed bath (intervention group) control (control group)
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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foot massage

Foot massage will be applied for a total of 30 minutes, 15 on the right foot and 15 on the left foot. In order to move comfortably during the foot massage, non-allergenic baby oil will be used. This intervention will continue in the evenings for 4 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

foot massage

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions are to be performed in the evening before bedtime for 4 consecutive days.

bed bath

Bed bath will be applied for a total of 30 minutes with cotton and warm water. This intervention will continue in the evenings for 4 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

bed bath

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions are to be performed in the evening before bedtime for 4 consecutive days.

control

no intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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foot massage

Interventions are to be performed in the evening before bedtime for 4 consecutive days.

Intervention Type OTHER

bed bath

Interventions are to be performed in the evening before bedtime for 4 consecutive days.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 18 years,
* illiterate,
* diagnosed with cancer
* volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* unable to communicate verbally
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Health Sciences

Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Mazloum SR, Rajabzadeh M, Mohajer S, Bahrami-Taghanaki H, Namazinia M. Comparing the Effects of Warm Footbath and Foot Reflexology on the Fatigue of Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Integr Cancer Ther. 2023 Jan-Dec;22:15347354231172940. doi: 10.1177/15347354231172940.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37162156 (View on PubMed)

Richards K. Techniques for measurement of sleep in critical care. Focus Crit Care. 1987 Aug;14(4):34-40. No abstract available.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 3650169 (View on PubMed)

Schoonhoven L, van Gaal BG, Teerenstra S, Adang E, van der Vleuten C, van Achterberg T. Cost-consequence analysis of "washing without water" for nursing home residents: a cluster randomized trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2015 Jan;52(1):112-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.08.001. Epub 2014 Aug 10.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25173772 (View on PubMed)

Quattrin R, Zanini A, Buchini S, Turello D, Annunziata MA, Vidotti C, Colombatti A, Brusaferro S. Use of reflexology foot massage to reduce anxiety in hospitalized cancer patients in chemotherapy treatment: methodology and outcomes. J Nurs Manag. 2006 Mar;14(2):96-105. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2934.2006.00557.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16487421 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2023/18

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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