Foot massage for nausea from chemotherapy in breast cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle foot massage (reflexology) can help reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in people with breast cancer. The goal is to see if this simple therapy can make treatment easier to tolerate.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) with breast cancer.
- You are receiving chemotherapy as part of a cure for your breast cancer (not just to control symptoms).
- You do not have paralysis of your legs or lower body.
- You do not have any skin ulcers or wounds on your feet.
- You do not have a psychiatric condition (like severe depression or anxiety).
- You do not have a broken foot bone or varicose veins in your legs.
- You do not have stomach, intestine, or liver cancer.
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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