Caring Hand Massage - an Intervention in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in an Outpatient Setting - a Pilot Study

Since there is a limited amount of evidence on the feasibility and outcomes on the use of hand massage in patients undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and to measure its influence on their symptoms.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients age 18 - 80
Patient receiving treatment on Mayo Clinic's Chemotherapy Outpatient Clinic
Able to speak English and complete surveys
Able to read, understand and sign inform consent.

Exclusion criteria

Patient has rash, sores, wounds, incision or other skin conditions on hands
Unable to give consent or complete the surveys
Already having received previous hand massage
Pregnant women. (As verbalized by participant)

Treatment and study plan

Caring Hand Massage

Behavioral

Caring Hand Massage is a hand massage therapy program with several steps and techniques.

Other names: Hand Massage Therapy Program

Primary outcomes

Comparison of symptom scores

Time frame: baseline to 45 minutes.

We will record the number of patients approached hand massage to those that accept and were able to get a full hand massage during their time in the chemotherapy area

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Apr 19, 2016
Registry last updated: Mar 8, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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