Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effect of Foot Massage and Bed Bath on Individuals With Cancer
The Effect of Foot Massage and Bed Bath on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Individuals With Cancer.
NCT06373614CI-TRIAL-00092620completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Foot massage or bed bath will be applied to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue levels of individuals with cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| bed bath | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| foot massage | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- foot massage
- description
- 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.
- interventionNames
- Other: foot massage
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- bed bath
- description
- 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.
- interventionNames
- Other: bed bath
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- control
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years, * illiterate, * diagnosed with cancer * volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * unable to communicate verbally * Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria.
References
Publications (5)
- BACKGROUNDMazloum 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. PMID 37162156
- RESULTRichards K. Techniques for measurement of sleep in critical care. Focus Crit Care. 1987 Aug;14(4):34-40. No abstract available. PMID 3650169
- RESULTSchoonhoven 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. PMID 25173772
- RESULTQuattrin 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. PMID 16487421
- DERIVEDKabuk A, Demirel U, Inangil D. The effectiveness of nursing interventions on fatigue and sleep quality in hospitalized cancer patients: the role of foot massage and bed bath. Support Care Cancer. 2026 Feb 5;34(3):169. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-10386-7. PMID 41644843