The Effect of Foot Massage With Roles on Cancer Patients

Roles in the Management of Treatment-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients Receiving Taxane-Based Chemotherapy and the Effect of Foot Massage on Neuropathy and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Study

It was aimed to examine the roles in the management of treatment-related peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy and the effect of foot massage on neuropathy and quality of life.

Intervention Phase of the Research;

1. Patient information about neuropathy caused by chemotherapy and its management,
2. Teaching the role application to the patient,
3. Application process
4. It will be carried out in 4 steps, including patient monitoring via telemonitoring.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being registered in the medical oncology outpatient clinic of Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• Completed standard taxane-based chemotherapy treatment protocol for breast and ovarian cancer
• Karnofsky Performance Scale being 80 and above (Performance scale of cancer patients)
• Being 18 years or older
• Having received at least 3 cycles of taxane-based treatment
• 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:

• Previous skin sensitivity on hands and feet
• 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, spine metastasis or malignancy
• Having mental and psychic problems that would prevent him from taking part in the research.