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Squeeze or heat: simple tricks could make IV sticks easier for chemo patients

NCT ID NCT07704502

Symptom relief Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether isometric hand exercises or applying dry heat can make veins fuller and easier to see in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. A total of 180 patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: isometric exercise, dry heat, or standard care. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to improve IV insertion success and patient comfort.

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Active substance
isometric exercise and dry heat application
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple techniques could make IV insertion easier and less painful for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study, and results may not apply to all patients. The techniques may not significantly improve vein visibility or fullness.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

180 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2021

Finished

Jul 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing chemotherapy treatment, * Receiving at least 3 cycles of chemotherapy treatment, * Not diagnosed with diabetes and/or without peripheral neuropathy, * Not receiving antithrombotic therapy, * Without bleeding tendency and thrombocytopenia, * No deep vein thrombosis, * No complications associated with PIVC (such as ecchymosis, hematoma, scarring, edema, infiltration, extravasation and phlebitis), * No allergy or sensitivity to heat, * No metal prosthesis in the extremity to be heat therapy applied, * No limb deformity that would prevent performing isometric exercises, * No communication problems, * No history of paralysis * Patients who volunteered to participate in the study were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Total mastectomy, * With peripheral nerve disease, * More than 2 peripheral IV catheters applied, * Psychiatric illness, * People with intellectual disabilities at a level that cannot perceive cognitive functions and * Individuals who did not perform or did not want to perform the procedures applied during the research process were not included in the study.

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Conditions

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cancer Hyperthermia neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Neoplams Piv catheter insertion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inonu University

    Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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