Status:
COMPLETED
Using Pranayama and Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue and Insomnia During Radiotherapy
Lead Sponsor:
KTO Karatay University
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Fatigue
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of pranayama and deep breathing exercise in reducing fatigue and insomnia in patients receiving radiotherapy due to breast cancer. The randomized controlle...
Detailed Description
Study sample The study population consisted of patients diagnosed with breast cancer, who received radiotherapy in the radiation oncology unit of a hospital in Ankara, between June 01, 2017 and Januar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- over the age of 18 years,
- who underwent breast resection or modified radical mastectomy,
- were planned for radiotherapy for the chest wall/breast and lymphatic area, had Stage II-III breast cancer according to the TNM (Tumor diameter, Node, Metastasis) classification system,
- had a hemoglobin (HgB) level of 10 gm/dL and above,
- scored 0 or 1 on the ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) Performance Scale
- who agreed to participate in the study were included in the sample.
Exclusion
- having any problems that would prevent communication,
- having stage IV breast cancer according to the TNM classification system,
- using opioids or sedating drugs,
- scoring above 1 on the ECOG Performance Scale,
- having psychiatric illnesses,
- taking yoga/pranayama/deep breathing exercise lessons before or having done these exercises prior to diagnosis,
- having recurrent breast cancer
- being unable to perform the exercises due to physical inability/respiratory distress.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04441827
Start Date
June 1 2017
End Date
January 31 2019
Last Update
June 22 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)