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Could a simple foot massage ease chemo nerve pain?

NCT ID NCT07650864

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study investigates whether foot massage using a roller can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in cancer patients. About 80 adults receiving certain chemotherapy drugs will either receive foot massage twice daily for three weeks or continue with routine care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can lower pain scores and improve comfort.

What this could mean

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Active substance
foot massage with a massage roller
What this could lead to
If effective, foot massage could become a simple, drug-free way to ease chemotherapy-related nerve pain and improve quality of life for cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest or no better than ice therapy.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: (1) age ≥18, (2) receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy regimens including Taxanes (Paclitaxel/Docetaxel), Platinum (Carboplatin/Cisplatin), or a combination of both, (3) Having completed at least three cycles of chemotherapy, (4) scoring ≥ 12 on the S-LANSS scale, and ≥ 4 on the VAS, (5) being conscious, cooperative, and able to communicate in Turkish (6) volunteering to participate and providing written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: (1) peripheral neuropathy pre-dating the chemotherapy (e.g., diabetic, alcoholic, or nutritional neuropathy) (2) receiving non-taxane/non-platinum regimens or Oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy, (3) active skin infections, open wounds, or severe scar tissue on the feet, (4) history of deep vein thrombosis or active bone/spine metastases in the lower extremities, (5) comorbidities affecting the sensory function of the nervous system.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced neuropathy neuralgia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Chemotherapy induced pain neuropathy Neuropathic pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atatürk Üniversitesi

    Erzurum, Erzurum, 25080, Turkey (Türkiye)

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