The Effect of Aromatherapy Foot Massage on Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Type2 Diabetes

Sponsor
TC Erciyes University
Study ID
NCT07271160
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Conditions

  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • intervention I group — OTHER
    'Patient Introduction Form', 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns Scale' will be applied through face-to-face interview and the first aromatherapy foot massage will be applied when the patients in the intervention I group first arrive. Patients will be asked to massage their right foot for five minutes and their left foot for five minutes before going to bed three days a week (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) for a total of ten minutes in accordance with the foot massage application protocol. 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' will be administered to the patients every week on Saturday at the same time by telephone. At the end of the fourth week, 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns Scale' will be administered again by telephone or face-to-face interview.
  • Intervention II group — OTHER
    When the patients in the Intervention II group first arrive, the 'Patient Introduction Form', 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns Scale' will be applied through face-to-face interview and the first foot massage with sesame oil will be applied. Patients will be asked to massage their right foot for five minutes and their left foot for five minutes before going to bed three days a week (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) for a total of ten minutes in accordance with the foot massage application protocol. 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' will be administered to the patients every week on Saturday at the same time by telephone. At the end of the fourth week, 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns Scale' will be administered again by telephone or face-to-face interview.

Study Details

The aim of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of aromatherapy foot massage on neuropathic pain in patients with Type 2 diabetes. In addition, while determining the effect of aromatherapy foot massage on neuropathic pain; it was also aimed to find the source of the reduction in pain. The main questions he aimed to answer are as follows: Does aromatherapy foot massage have an effect on neuropathic pain in patients with type 2 diabetes? Does foot massage have an effect on neuropathic pain in patients with type 2 diabetes? The researchers will compare an oil without aromatherapy oil with a placebo group to see if aromatherapy foot massage reduces neuropathic pain. Participants: Participants will perform the massage treatment three times a week for 4 weeks. Participants will perform foot massage for 10 minutes, 5 minutes on each foot. Participants will be evaluated by calling once a week for 4 weeks.

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 9, 2025
Start date
Dec 1, 2025
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
May 15, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
78 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: aromatherapy foot massage
    'Patient Introduction Form', "DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire", "Mcgill pain questionnaire short form" and "Pain-Activity Patterns scale" will be applied through face-to-face interview and the first aromatherapy foot massage will be applied when the patients in the intervention I group first arrive. Patients will be asked to massage the right foot for five minutes and the left foot for five minutes for a total of ten minutes before going to bed three days a week (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) in accordance with the foot massage application protocol. The 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' will be administered to the patients every week on Saturday at the same time by telephone. At the end of the fourth week, 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns scale' will be applied again by telephone or face-to-face interview.
  • Experimental: foot massage
    When the patients in the Intervention II group first arrive, the 'Patient Introduction Form', 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns scale' will be applied through face-to-face interview and the first foot massage with sesame oil will be applied. Patients will be asked to massage the right foot for five minutes and the left foot for five minutes for a total of ten minutes before going to bed three days a week (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) in accordance with the foot massage application protocol. The 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' will be administered to the patients every week on Saturday at the same time by telephone. At the end of the fourth week, 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns scale' will be applied again by telephone or face-to-face interview.
  • No Intervention: Control Group
    No application will be made to the control group, 'Patient Introduction Form', 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns scale' will be collected by face-to-face interview. 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' will be administered to the patients every week on Saturday at the same time by telephone. At the end of the fourth week, 'DN4 neuropathic pain questionnaire', 'Mcgill pain questionnaire short form' and 'Pain-Activity Patterns scale' will be applied again by telephone or face-to-face interview.

Primary Outcome Measure

McGILL PAIN SURVEY SHORT FORM (SF-MPQ) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

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