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A scented soak for cancer symptoms: can lavender foot baths soothe pain and fatigue?

NCT ID NCT07721168

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether daily aromatherapy foot baths with lavender essential oil can help cancer patients manage pain, sleep quality, and fatigue. Over five days, one group receives a 20-minute foot bath with lavender oil, while a control group receives routine care only. Researchers then compare changes in pain, fatigue, and sleep scores between the two groups.

What this could mean

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Active substance
aromatherapy foot bath with lavender essential oil
What this could lead to
If effective, aromatherapy foot baths could offer a simple, drug-free way to help cancer patients manage pain, sleep problems, and fatigue.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The benefits may be modest or not generalizable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age, * Conscious (Glasgow coma scale: 15 points) * No diagnosis of mental illness * No respiratory distress * No diagnosis of respiratory system disorder * Patients who agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age, * Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score below 15 points, * Patients with a diagnosis of mental illness, * Patients with respiratory distress, * Patients with a diagnosis of respiratory system disease, * Patients with hemiplegia or paraplegia, * Patients who refused to participate in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Fatigue insomnia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Patients diagnosed with cancer

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