Effect of Hand Message on Catheter Insertion

NCT07272447 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 224/187
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled study to investigate the effect of arm message on the success of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. There are two groups in our study (control group=30, experimental group=30). The investigator applied hand massage to patients in experimental group before peripheral intravenous catheter insertion. The investigators evaluated the succesfull peripheral catheter insertion time, anxiety level, and satisfaction level of the patients.

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

vein visibility; breast cancer; peripheral catheter insertion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• the success of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion

  Time until successful catheter placement

  assessed up to 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• patient satisfaction level scale

  assessed up to 6 months

Study Arms (2)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

hand massage

Other: Hand massage

control group

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention has applied

Interventions

Hand massage OTHER

Classical hand massage that inclued effleurage, and petrisage.

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• diagnosed as breast cancer,
• having had the first course of chemotherapy,
• patients who has 1,2 and 3 vein degree

You may not qualify if:

• More than 2 unsuccessful attempts at PICK placement,
• The individual wants to leave the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Yalova: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yalova University

Yalova, (543) 871-2771, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Randomized controlled study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2025
• First Posted: December 9, 2025
• Study Start: August 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2025
• Study Completion: February 1, 2025
• Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)