Comparing the impact of acupressure and reflexology on fatigue in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients: A randomized controlled trial with three arms

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acupressure and reflexology on fatigue in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. In this randomized controlled trial with three arms and a pretest-posttest design, 102 CLL patients were randomly allocated to acupressure (n = 34), reflexology (n = 34), or c...

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Published in:European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society 2024-06, Vol.70, p.102573, Article 102573
Main Authors: Parizad, Naser, Hassanpour, Amireh, Goli, Rasoul, Khalkhali, Hamidreza, Nozad, Aysan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupressure
Acupressure - methods
Adult
Aged
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Fatigue
Fatigue - etiology
Fatigue - therapy
Female
Humans
Leukemia
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - complications
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - therapy
Male
Massage - methods
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Reflexology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acupressure and reflexology on fatigue in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. In this randomized controlled trial with three arms and a pretest-posttest design, 102 CLL patients were randomly allocated to acupressure (n = 34), reflexology (n = 34), or control (n = 34) groups. Pre-intervention assessments were conducted using a demographic questionnaire and a fatigue scale for cancer patients. The acupressure group received routine care with acupressure targeting the SP6 point for 10 min twice daily over four weeks. The reflexology group received daily 10-minute reflexology sessions over four consecutive weeks following the preparation and lubrication of the soles of their feet with sweet almond oil. Post-intervention assessments were administered to all groups using the same instruments. Results showed both acupressure and reflexology significantly reduced fatigue compared to the control group (P 
ISSN:1462-3889
1532-2122
1532-2122
DOI:10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102573