Foot massage or warm water bath for pain after colon cancer surgery
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a foot massage or a warm water foot bath can help reduce pain and improve recovery after laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are planning to have laparoscopic surgery (small cuts) for colon cancer.
- You have at least moderate pain (3 or higher on a 0–10 scale) after surgery.
- You do not have a stoma (a bag on your belly for waste).
- You have no open wounds, infections, or skin problems on your feet or lower legs.
- You have not had reflexology massage before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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