NCT06529484Completed
Foot Bath Effects on Chemotherapy-Induced Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology
Investigation of the Effects of Foot Bath on Chemotherapy-Induced Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 10 Feb 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of foot baths on chemotherapy-induced fatigue in pediatric oncology patients. Current literature lacks studies assessing this intervention in the pediatric population. Chemotherapy, a common cancer treatment, often results in side effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, taste changes, mouth ulcers, and notably, fatigue. Fatigue affects 51-86% of pediatric cancer patients and significantly impacts their quality of life. Addressing fatigue comprehensively is crucial for improving patients' quality of life. Non-pharmacological methods like foot baths have shown promise in reducing chemotherapy-related fatigue. Previous studies with gynecological cancer patients and others have found that warm water foot baths can alleviate fatigue and improve relaxation by reducing sympathetic activity and facilitating oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain. This randomized controlled trial is designed to scientifically evaluate the efficacy of foot baths in alleviating fatigue in pediatric patients post-chemotherapy.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 60 (actual)
- First submitted
- 26 Jul 2024
- Start date
- 15 Oct 2024
- Primary completion date
- 30 Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Koç University
- Diseases
- Childhood cancers
- NCT number
- NCT06529484
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 60
- From 15 Oct 2024 to the primary completion date, 30 Apr 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Children with cancer who have mental retardation and their parents.
- Children with cancer who have undergone surgical operations that hinder activities or result in significant organ loss, and their parents.
- Children with cancer and their parents who do not wish to participate in the study
Other
- Children with compromised skin integrity.
Who the study is looking for
- Parents' consent to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
- No diagnosed chronic illness other than cancer.
- Parents are literate in Turkish.
- Children aged between 7-12 years.
- Diagnosis of Stage 3 or 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Receiving the first course of chemotherapy.
- Fatigue level of 3 or higher according to the Visual Fatigue Scale by the Oncology Nursing Society of America.
Age in the registry: 7 years to 12 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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