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Trial Title:
The Effect of Tennis Ball on Balance and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients With Neuropathy.
NCT ID:
NCT06376344
Condition:
Cancer
Neuropathy
Therapy-Associated Cancer
Conditions: Official terms:
Neoplasms, Second Primary
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Conditions: Keywords:
Cancer pain
Neuropathy pain
Tenis ball
Myofascial release
Study type:
Interventional
Study phase:
N/A
Overall status:
Enrolling by invitation
Study design:
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention model:
Parallel Assignment
Primary purpose:
Supportive Care
Masking:
Single (Investigator)
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Other
Intervention name:
myofascial release with tennis ball
Description:
Movement of the Tennis Ball on the Sole of the Foot: The tennis ball is moved under the
foot by back and forth movements and by applying pressure. The aim is to briefly keep the
pressure of the ball on the body and the stress indicated by the massage on.
Arm group label:
Study
Summary:
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.
Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
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
Gender:
All
Minimum age:
25 Years
Maximum age:
65 Years
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
ülkü Saygili Düzova
Address:
City:
Selçuklu
Country:
Turkey
Start date:
April 28, 2024
Completion date:
July 10, 2024
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
Selcuk University
Agency class:
Other
Source:
Selcuk University
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06376344
