Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Conventional Physiotherapy: The following protocol will be given to patients: -
1 minute of pursed-lip breathing
30 seconds break
1 minute of thoracic expansion exercises
30 seconds
Sponsors
DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primary Oncologist approval. Patients who are diagnosed with carcinoma and undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Absence of significant primary disease. Karnofsky performance score more than sixty. Those having smart phones and capable of making video call.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patients with acute cardio-respiratory illness (Angina, cardiac arrest) 2. Any musculoskeletal-related dysfunctions which will hamper the results of the six-minute walk test. 3. Patients undergoing concurrent radiation therapy. 4. Patients who are already diagnosed with diseases that will hamper their physical function and pulmonary functions. 5. Patients diagnosed with Lung cancer or any head and neck cancer. 6. Presence of physical limitations (vision, hearing impairment). 7. Presence of serious cognitive and psychiatric diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Pulmonary Function Test 2. Brief Fatigue Inventory Scale 3.Six-minute Walk testTimepoint: Pre and Post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Six Minute Walk DistanceTimepoint: Pre and Post Intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Prachi P Narkhede
DVVPFS College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed