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Study NCT ID:
NCT07322393
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2026-01-07
First Post:
2025-12-22
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Effect of Foot Reflexology On Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Cancer Patients
Sponsor:
University of Health Sciences Lahore
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effect of Foot Reflexology On Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study aims to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer patients. Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy and can negatively affect patients' comfort and quality of life. Foot reflexology is a non-invasive complementary therapy that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet. The study will compare patients who receive foot reflexology along with standard care to those who receive standard care alone, to determine whether foot reflexology helps reduce the severity of nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy.
Detailed Description:
This study will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of foot reflexology in reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Eligible participants will be adult breast cancer patients undergoing scheduled chemotherapy treatment.
After enrollment, participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will receive foot reflexology in addition to standard chemotherapy care, while the control group will receive standard care only.
Foot reflexology will be administered by the researcher using a standardized technique. Each session will last approximately 20-30 minutes and will be provided during chemotherapy sessions across multiple chemotherapy cycles with an interval of 21 days. Reflex points associated with nausea, vomiting, relaxation, and digestion will be stimulated using appropriate pressure techniques.
Nausea and vomiting will be assessed using a standardized assessment tool before and after the intervention during each chemotherapy cycle. The collected data will be analyzed to compare the severity of nausea and vomiting between the experimental and control groups to determine the effectiveness of foot reflexology as a supportive therapy for managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
After enrollment, participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will receive foot reflexology in addition to standard chemotherapy care, while the control group will receive standard care only.
Foot reflexology will be administered by the researcher using a standardized technique. Each session will last approximately 20-30 minutes and will be provided during chemotherapy sessions across multiple chemotherapy cycles with an interval of 21 days. Reflex points associated with nausea, vomiting, relaxation, and digestion will be stimulated using appropriate pressure techniques.
Nausea and vomiting will be assessed using a standardized assessment tool before and after the intervention during each chemotherapy cycle. The collected data will be analyzed to compare the severity of nausea and vomiting between the experimental and control groups to determine the effectiveness of foot reflexology as a supportive therapy for managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: