Status:
COMPLETED
A Pilot Study Assessing the Effectiveness of Use of Guided Imagery for Treatment of Pain and Symptom Management in Women With Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Conditions:
Pain Syndrome
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To learn if using guided imagery and deep breathing techniques can help with pain management in patients who have post-mastectomy pain syndrome.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: Primary objective: -To evaluate the effectiveness of use of Guided imagery and deep breathing techniques in pain management compared to control arm in patients with post-mastectomy pain ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Breast Cancer patients who were performed mastectomy in previous 12 months
- Post-mastectomy pain syndrome \>4 weeks.
- Patients who report 2-10 on the baseline pain severity score or 2-10 on the baseline pain interference score
- Patients ≥ 18 years old and ≤ 70 years old
- Must understand and read English, sign a written informed consent, and follow protocol requirements
- If on medication for anxiety or depression, stable dose of medications for management of anxiety or depression symptoms for at least six weeks prior to enrollment with no plans to change medications in the subsequent four weeks. Increases or decreases allowed within drug class, but changing drug class will make patient in-evaluable
Exclusion
- Pending surgery during treatment
- Suicidal ideation
- Diagnosis of a formal thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 6 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 10 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05408741
Start Date
June 6 2022
End Date
May 10 2024
Last Update
October 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77051