Effects of Su Jok Therapy on Pain, Fatigue, Nausea-Vomiting and Spiritual Well-Being

NCT06532201 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Mus Alparslan U
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of sujok therapy on pain, fatigue, nausea-vomiting and spiritual well-being levels in patients receiving chemotherapy. The following questions are being answered;

• Does sujok therapy affect pain levels in cancer patients?
• Does sujok therapy affect fatigue levels in cancer patients?
• Does sujok therapy affect nausea-vomiting levels in cancer patients?
• Does sujok therapy affect spiritual well-being levels in cancer patients?

Conditions

Cancer; Chemotherapy

Keywords

su-jok; cancer patients; Pain; fatigue; nausea-vomiting; spiritual well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• "VAS" will be used to determine the pain levels of cancer patients.

  Pain levels for cancer patients

  2 months

• "Cancer Fatigue Scale" will be used to determine the fatigue levels of cancer patients.

  Fatigue levels for cancer patients

  2 months

• "Rhodes nausea-vomiting and retching index" will be used to determine the nausea-vomiting levels of cancer patients.

  Nausea-vomiting levels for cancer patients

  2 months

• "Spiritual Well-Being Scale" will be used to determine the spiritual well-being levels of cancer patients.

  Spiritual well being levels for cancer patients

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Su-jok Therapy Group /EXPERIMENTAL GROUP

EXPERIMENTAL

Su Jok will be applied to the reflection points on the hand based on the painful area of the individual. The painful areas will be determined with the applicator and black pepper seeds will be placed on these areas. Circular massage will be applied to the areas where the seeds are located for 30 minutes.

Other: Su jok seed therapy

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Su jok seed therapy OTHER

Su Jok will be applied to the reflection points on the hand based on the painful area of the individual. The painful areas will be determined with the applicator and black pepper seeds will be placed on these areas. Circular massage will be applied to the areas where the seeds are located for 30 minutes.

Su-jok Therapy Group /EXPERIMENTAL GROUP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years old
• Being diagnosed with cancer
• Being receiving chemotherapy
• No communication problems

You may not qualify if:

• Deterioration or death during the research process
• Requesting to withdraw from the research
• Incomplete filling of forms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Muş Alparslan University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms; Pain; Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Güzel Nur YILDIZ, Dr.

CONTACT

554 168 04 15; g.n.yildiz@alparslan.edu.tr

Arzu KARAKAYA, Specialist

CONTACT

534 541 9556; arzu.karakaya@alparslan.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2024
• First Posted: August 1, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 1, 2025
• Last Updated: August 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share