Caring Hand Massage - an Intervention in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in an Outpatient Setting - a Pilot Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 80 |
| Updated: | 5/20/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2016 |
| End Date: | April 2017 |
| Contact: | Saswati Mahapatra, MS |
| Phone: | 507-284-5404 |
Since there is a limited amount of evidence on the feasibility and outcomes on the use of
hand massage in patients undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose of this study is to
evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing
chemotherapy, and to measure its influence on their symptoms.
hand massage in patients undergoing cancer treatment, the purpose of this study is to
evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of hand massage therapy in cancer patients undergoing
chemotherapy, and to measure its influence on their symptoms.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients age 18 - 80
2. Patient receiving treatment on Mayo Clinic's Chemotherapy Outpatient Clinic
3. Able to speak English and complete surveys
4. Able to read, understand and sign inform consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patient has rash, sores, wounds, incision or other skin conditions on hands
2. Unable to give consent or complete the surveys
3. Already having received previous hand massage
4. Pregnant women. (As verbalized by participant)
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