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

Selcuk University

Status

Invitation-only

Conditions

Therapy-Associated Cancer

Cancer

Neuropathy

Treatments

Other: myofascial release with tennis ball

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06376344

16.04.24

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

25 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

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