Reflexology in the management of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

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Tytuł:: Reflexology in the management of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
Autorzy:: Kurt S; Trakya University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Nursing, Edirne, Turkey. Electronic address: .
Can G; Florence Nightingale School of Nursing Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: .
Źródło:: European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society [Eur J Oncol Nurs] 2018 Feb; Vol. 32, pp. 12-19. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 14.
Typ publikacji:: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Język:: English
Imprint Name(s):: Original Publication: Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, c1998-
MeSH Terms:: Reflexotherapy*
Antineoplastic Agents/*adverse effects
Antineoplastic Agents/*therapeutic use
Breast Neoplasms/*drug therapy
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/*drug therapy
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*chemically induced
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*therapy
Adult ; Aged ; Bridged-Ring Compounds/adverse effects ; Bridged-Ring Compounds/therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Organoplatinum Compounds/adverse effects ; Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use ; Oxaliplatin ; Pilot Projects ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Taxoids/adverse effects ; Taxoids/therapeutic use
Contributed Indexing:: Keywords: BPI; Chemotherapy; EORTC QLQCIPN-20; Peripheral neuropathy; Reflexology
Substance Nomenclature:: 0 (Antineoplastic Agents)
0 (Bridged-Ring Compounds)
0 (Organoplatinum Compounds)
0 (Taxoids)
04ZR38536J (Oxaliplatin)
1605-68-1 (taxane)
Entry Date(s):: Date Created: 20180123 Date Completed: 20180709 Latest Revision: 20181202
Update Code:: 20240104
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.11.001
PMID:: 29353627
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Purpose: The current experimental study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of reflexology on the management of symptoms and functions of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in cancer patients.
Method: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial in 60 patients (30 experimental and 30 control patients) who had chemotherapy-induced Grade II-IV peripheral neuropathy complaints from July 2013 to November 2015. Data were collected using the patient identification form, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (EORTC-CIPN-20) form, and BPI (used for related chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms).
Results: The majority of the patients were being treated for gastrointestinal or breast cancer and were primarily receiving Eloxatine- or taxane-based treatment. It was found that reflexology applications did not lead to differences in either group in terms of peripheral neuropathy severity and incidence (p > 0.05) and only led to improvement in sensory functions in the experimental group (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: It was determined that reflexology is not an effective method in the management of patients' activity levels, walking ability etc. and motor, autonomic functions related CIPN, but reflexology is effective method in the management of patients' sensory functions related CIPN. Key Words: Peripheral neuropathy, reflexology, chemotherapy, EORTC QLQ-CIPN-20, BPI.
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