Status:
COMPLETED
The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique in Reducing Cancer-related Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Jordan
Conditions:
Cancer-Related Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) technique in reducing Cancer-related Pain (CRP) in patients receiving palliative ...
Detailed Description
2\. Methods 1. Design: This study was designed as an assessor-blinded, prospective, two parallel groups, randomized, controlled trial. 2. Participants and setting: Participants were recruited...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age of 18 years and older
- diagnosed with cancer.
- reported complaints of pain ≥1 on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in the 24 hours before recruitment.
- were treated with non-opioid or weak opioid analgesic.
- had a Karnofsky Performance Scale Index ≥ 20.
- had regular access to a telephone.
Exclusion
- a diagnosis of psychiatric illness, central nervous system tumors and musculoskeletal disorders (because these conditions may limit the effectiveness of PMR technique).
- using any type of complementary therapy during the trial period.
- Patients who had no pain and were treated with strong opioid analgesics.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
148 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04436705
Start Date
May 1 2016
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
June 22 2020
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