Complementary Effect of Reflexology on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center40 enrolled

Overview

Reflexology treatment may influence the severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. This study aims to investigate the clinical effect of reflexology on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Reflexology

Interventions

ReflexologyOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Chemotherapy patients Exclusion Criteria: * Myocardial Infarction in previous 6 months * Mechanical colonic obstruction

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Severity of Nausea

Nausea will be assessed both before after three weeks of reflexology treatment by Common Toxicity Criteria Adverse Events Tool

Time frame: Three weeks

Change in Severity of Vomiting

Vomiting will be assessed both before after three weeks of reflexology treatment by Common Toxicity Criteria Adverse Events Tool

Time frame: Three weeks

Central Contacts

Katerina Shulman, MD

CONTACT

972-4-6188280 katerinas@hy.health.gov.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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