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Simple foot bath may ease chemo fatigue in children

NCT ID NCT06529484

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

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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.

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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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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parents' consent to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. * No diagnosed chronic illness other than cancer. * Parents are literate in Turkish. * Children aged between 7-12 years. * Diagnosis of Stage 3 or 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. * Receiving the first course of chemotherapy. * Fatigue level of 3 or higher according to the Visual Fatigue Scale by the Oncology Nursing Society of America. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with cancer who have mental retardation and their parents. * Children with cancer who have undergone surgical operations that hinder activities or result in significant organ loss, and their parents. * Children with compromised skin integrity. * Children with cancer and their parents who do not wish to participate in the study

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Conditions

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dental caries non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Nursing caries

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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