Trial reportIntegrative cancer therapies
Comparing the Effects of Warm Footbath and Foot Reflexology on the Fatigue of Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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The Effect of Foot Massage and Bed Bath on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Individuals With Cancer.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of nursing interventions on fatigue and sleep quality in hospitalized cancer patients: the role of foot massage and bed bath.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Effects of a Footbathing Intervention on Physiological, Endocrine, and Psychological Status in Japanese University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Trial
- Evaluating the impact of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety and delirium among coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Trial
- Peer support groups and care burden in hemodialysis caregivers: a RCT in an Iranian healthcare setting.BMC nephrology · 2024Trial
- Implementation of Integrative Nursing for Patients With Cancer Receiving Inpatient Care: Protocol for a Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Evaluation.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
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- Comparing the effects of warm footbath and foot reflexology on depression of patients undergoing radiotherapy: A randomized clinical trial.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- Investigating the relationship between aging perception and self-efficacy in the older adults: a cross-sectional study in Eastern Iran.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimFatigue is a common side effect of radiotherapy. While warm footbath and foot reflexology can both reduce fatigue, it is still unclear which method is more effective in reducing fatigue. This study aimed to compare the effects of warm footbath and foot reflexology on the fatigue of patients undergoing radiotherapy.
methodA randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 62 patients undergoing radiotherapy. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to the 2 groups. Patients in the footbath group immersed their feet in 41°C water for 20 minutes every night for 2 weeks starting from the seventh day of radiotherapy. Patients in the reflexology group received 20 minutes of foot reflexology every night for 2 weeks starting from the seventh day of radiotherapy. Fatigue was measured by the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) once on the seventh day of radiotherapy and 3 more times on days 7, 14, and 28 after the start of the intervention. Data were analyzed by SPSS20 and descriptive/inferential statistics.
resultsThe total MFI score of both groups declined significantly over time (
conclusionOur results showed that foot reflexology and warm footbath reduced the fatigue of patients undergoing radiotherapy. However, foot reflexology was more effective in reducing the fatigue of patients undergoing radiotherapy than warm footbath. It is recommended that simple and low cost non-pharmacological interventions such as foot reflexology to decrease of side effect of radiotherapy among cancer patients should be widely performed.Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20190625044009N1).
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