Heat and Cold Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy

"Heat application + standard protocol=Hot Application Protocol~Hot application will start daily and continue until the completion of 4 weeks. The area will be checked for infection, scar tissue, inflammation, and incision before the application, and the procedure will be explained to the patient and their family.~The first application will be performed on the day the patient comes for chemotherapy, ensuring privacy by exposing only the application area and positioning the patient appropriately.~Patients will be asked to sit on a chair or couch with both feet immersed in a foot bath containing 5 liters of water, approximately 5 cm above their ankles, every night before bed for one month. The water temperature will be 40°C. The application will last for 30 minutes.~Patients will be advised to avoid contact with cold water, as well as the consumption of cold food and beverages."

"Cold application + standard protocol=Cold application will start daily and continue until the completion of 4 weeks.~The area will be checked for infection, scar tissue, inflammation, and incision before the application, and the procedure will be explained to the patient and their family.~The first application will be performed on the day the patient comes for chemotherapy, ensuring privacy by exposing only the application area and positioning the patient appropriately.~Patients will be asked to sit on a chair or couch with both feet immersed in a foot bath containing 5 liters of water, approximately 5 cm above their ankles, every night before bed for one month. The water temperature will be between 23-26°C. The application will be performed by the researcher on the day the patient comes for weekly chemotherapy treatment.~Patients will be advised to avoid contact with hot water, as well as the consumption of hot food and beverages."