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A study to assess the effect of "orientation programme" on the anxiety level of patients undergoing first time radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer

A randomized control trial to assess the effect of orientation programme on anxiety level of patients undergoing first time radiotherapy in Nehru hospital PGIMER, Chandigarh in year 2013-14

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/08/004937
Enrollment
100
Registered
2014-08-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- diagnosed patients of cancer who are undergoing 1st time radiotherapy

Interventions

Intervention1: intervention group: orientation programme in form of booklet and powerpoint slides before undergoing radiotherapy, it was 25-30 min orientation programme. Control Intervention1: control

Sponsors

HARPREET KAUR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Subjects undergoing 1st time radiotherapy •Subjects who are available during the period of data collection. •Subjects who can read English/ Punjabi/ Hindi.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Subjects who refuse to participate in the study. -Subjects undergoing single fraction of radiotherapy -Subjects below 18 years of age

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
reducing anxietyTimepoint: immediate after radiotherapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/ATimepoint: N/A

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHarpreet Kaur

national institute of nursing education, PGIMER, Chandigarh

sukhpal.trehan@yahoo.in09592894745

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026