Health Condition 1: D499- Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tata Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. to have pathologically diagnosed cancer, and have been informed of their diagnosis 2. to have an advanced clinical stage or recurrence 3. to be 18 years or older 4. to be well enough to complete the questionnaire 5. to not to be suffering from severe mental or cognitive disorder
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with potential curable disease referred for early palliative care 2. Patients for whom reliable contact number or method of communication is not available
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Screen for clinical dyspnea as shown on a 100-mm visual analog scale and identify the clinical prevalence of dyspneaTimepoint: day 1 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identify the quality of dyspnea by Cancer Dyspnea Scale (CDS)Timepoint: day 1, 3 and 7;To identify the effect of dyspnea management on daily life activities and quality of life of patients using EORTC QLQ-C15 pal.Timepoint: day 1, 3 and 7;To record the dosage of opioids/ 24 hours used to manage dyspnea in Oral Morphine Equivalents (OME) and changes in VAS -DTimepoint: day 1, 3 and 7 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnuja Damani
Tata Memorial Centre
Outcome results
None listed