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Effect of exercises on Radiation therapy related tiredness in head and neck cancer patients.

Effect of guided motor imagery and deep breathing exercises on radiation therapy induced fatigue in head and neck cancer patients:A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026589
Enrollment
42
Registered
2020-07-15
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: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention1: Guided motor imagery,deep breathing exercises,conventional treatment: Deep breathing exercises , Audio assisted Guided motor imagery and conventional fatigue physiotherapy interventions

Sponsors

Nitte deemed to be university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Malignant Head and neck cancer patients who are hospitalized and receiving radiation therapy 2 Patients undergoing radiation therapy in first time during their life time 3 VAS score of Fatigue >4 4 No significant cognitive deficit(mini-mental state examination score >25) 5 Patients undergoing regular pharmacological medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Uncooperative patient 2 Patients with unstable vitals 3 Patients having a visual deficit 4 Patients having an auditory deficit 5 Patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment 6 Patients undergoing combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy 7 Any cause of fatigue disturbances other than head and neck cancers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cancer Fatigue ScaleTimepoint: 3 Weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale For fatigueTimepoint: 2 Weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsimmy thomas

Nitte Institute Of Physiotherapy

chippala1979@gmail.com9916460185

Outcome results

None listed

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