The Effect of Tennis Ball on Balance and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients With Neuropathy.

NCT ID: NCT06376344

Last Updated: 2024-04-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-28

Study Completion Date

2024-07-10

Brief Summary

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This research; It was aimed to evaluate the effect of myofascial release using a tennis ball on balance and quality of life in cancer patients who developed peripheral neuropathy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer Neuropathy Therapy-Associated Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Study

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

myofascial release with tennis ball

Intervention Type OTHER

Movement of the Tennis Ball on the Sole of the Foot: The tennis ball is moved under the foot by back and forth movements and by applying pressure. The aim is to briefly keep the pressure of the ball on the body and the stress indicated by the massage on.

Control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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myofascial release with tennis ball

Movement of the Tennis Ball on the Sole of the Foot: The tennis ball is moved under the foot by back and forth movements and by applying pressure. The aim is to briefly keep the pressure of the ball on the body and the stress indicated by the massage on.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Complaints of peripheral neuropathy among patients who have completed the standard chemotherapy treatment protocol due to colorectal cancer, entered the follow-up process and come to the outpatient clinic for routine control.
* Registered to Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Medical Oncology Polyclinic
* Karnofsky Performance Scale must be 80 or above
* Over 25 years old, under 65 years old
* Presence of grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy,
* Being conscious and cooperative
* Verbal and written approval to participate in the study after an explanation about the study is made.

Exclusion Criteria

* Having any skin sensitivity on hands and feet before
* Refused to participate in the study after making a statement about the study
* Development of peripheral neuropathy due to reasons other than chemotherapy \[tumor compression, nutritional disorders, infections or major systemic disease (diabetes mellitus, etc.)\]
* Bone or spine metastases
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Selcuk University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ülkü Saygılı

Assist. Prof

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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ülkü Saygili Düzova

Selçuklu, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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16.04.24

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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