Simple foot bath may ease chemo fatigue in children
NCT ID NCT06529484
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a nightly warm foot bath can reduce fatigue in children aged 7-12 with lymphoma who are undergoing chemotherapy. Sixty children took a 20-minute foot bath at 38-40°C for 7 days. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could improve their energy and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- warm water foot bath
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce fatigue in children undergoing chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all children or cancer types, and the effect might be small or due to placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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