The Effect of Foot Massage on Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effect of foot massage on peripheral neuropathic pain and sleep quality in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Results Summary
The study found that foot massage significantly reduced pain levels and improved sleep quality in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. These effects were measured using VAS, DN4, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index assessments.
Population
Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma experiencing peripheral neuropathic pain.
Effective Dosage
3 sessions per week, each lasting 20 minutes.
Duration
4 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classical foot massage | decrease | pain levels | patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | - | reduces | #1 |
Classical foot massage | increase | sleep quality | patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | - | has a positive effect on | #2 |
This study, which was conducted on patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, aimed to evaluate the effect of foot massage on peripheral neuropathic pain and sleep quality. The survey was conducted between November 2018 and April 2019. Research data were collected through questionnaire, visual analogue scale (VAS), Douleur Neuropathique 4/Neuropathic Pain 4 (DN4) Questions, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Classical foot massage was applied to participants in the intervention group, and they received 3 sessions a week, with each session lasting for 20 minutes over a period 4 weeks. After each massage session, pain levels were again assessed using the VAS and DN4 questionnaires. It has been shown that foot massage intervention reduces the patients' pain levels and has a positive effect on their sleep quality. Accordingly, foot massage can be recommended to patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to reduce their peripheral neuropathy-related pain and improve their sleep quality.