Health Condition 1: null- Cancer Patients undergoing Radiation Therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A technique for combating tension and anxiety by systematically tensing and relaxing muscle groups (Mosbys Medical Dictionary 1990).
In this study prog
Sponsors
Christian Medical College Vellore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: patients who 1. are above 18 years to 65 years 2. Receive external radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy 3. complete 1 - 15 days of external radiation therapy. 4. can read and write Tamil, English, Hindi, and Bengali. 5. are willing to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: Patients who 1. receive palliative care. 2. have malignant haematological conditions and brain tumors 3. become critically ill during RT session/data collection. 4. discontinue radiation therapy in between the treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy of progressive muscle on anxietyTimepoint: after 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| â?¢ Efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation on fatigue and quality of sleepTimepoint: after 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnitha L
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Outcome results
None listed