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NCT Number: NCT06373614

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Patients Dyssomnias Fatigue Mental Disorders Neoplasms Nervous System Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Health Sciences

Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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.

Treatment and study plan

foot massage

Other

Interventions are to be performed in the evening before bedtime for 4 consecutive days.

bed bath

Other

Interventions are to be performed in the evening before bedtime for 4 consecutive days.

Primary outcomes

  1. sleep quality

    Time frame: In the study, the sleep quality of the patients will be evaluated for 5 days after the sleep.

    The effect of interventions on sleep will be measured. The Richard Cample Sleep Scale will be used for this. A score of "0-25" indicates "very poor sleep" and a score of "76-100" indicates "very good sleep".

  2. fatigue

    Time frame: In the study, the fatigue of the patients will be evaluated for 5 days in the evening, before the interventions.

    The effect of interventions on fatigue will be measured. Brief Fatigue Invantory; (BFI) will be used for this. Scoring the items are between "0" and "10", where "0" means not affected at all and "10" means affected at the highest level.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Foot Massage and Bed Bath on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Individuals With Cancer.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 25, 2025

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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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