Hand-Foot Exercises for Chemotheraphy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Falls and Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer

Aim of the study:This study was conducted to determine the effect of hand-foot exercises on platinum-based therapy-related peripheral neuropathy-related pain severity, falls and quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer. Design of the study:The research is a randomized controlled experimental study conducted to determine the effect of hand-foot exercises on platinum-based therapy-related peripheral neuropathy-related pain severity, falls and quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer. Study place and date:The research was carried out in Gülhane Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit. Research data were collected between 25 April and 31 December 2022. Sample and setting:The population of the study consists of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer who received platinum-based treatment in Gülhane Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit between April 25 and December 31, 2022. The sample of the study consists of patients who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Gülhane Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit between April 25 and December 31, 2022, received at least 2 and maximum 7 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy and accepted to participate in the study. Measuraments:Research data were collected with Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Form, Exercise Follow-up Form, EORTC QLQ-C30 scale, EORTC QLQ-CR29 scale, Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Fall Status Follow-up Form. Ethical considerations:Ethics committee approval was obtained from Ankara University Ethics Committee for the conduct of the study. Institutional permission was obtained from Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, the institution where the research was conducted.Verbal and written informed consent was obtained from the patients who agreed to participate in the study.