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

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Patients

Treatments: Other: bed bath; Other: foot massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06373614

2023/18

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 45 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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45 participants in 3 patient groups

foot massage

Experimental group

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.

Treatment:

Other: foot massage

bed bath

Experimental group

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.

Treatment:

Other: bed bath

control

No Intervention group

Description:

no intervention