Condition 1: Fatigue. Condition 2: Pain. Condition 3: Sleep disorder. Chronic fatigue, unspecified Other chronic pain Sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Fourth intervention group: will receive 30-minute massage sessions 3 times a week for four weeks. Intervention 2: Second intervention group: will receive 30-minute acupressure sessions
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years with advanced cancer diagnosis Experience the intensity of pain, fatigue and sleep disorder 4 or more in the last 24 hours (according to a numerical rating scale of 0 to 10) before the intervention The patient's platelet level should be above 15,000 per cubic millimeter
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The existence of a known disorder of pain, fatigue and sleep that is mentioned in the patient's medical history and is not caused by cancer Underlying comorbidities such as diabetes, peripheral nerve disease and skin problems in the massage area have treatment in the tumor area or the cancer has spread to the bones Rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, or bone disease that may worsen with physical manipulation The presence of varicose veins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The intensity of symptom cluster of pain, fatigue and sleep disorder. Timepoint: The intensity of symptom cluster will be measured at baseline, weekly during the 4-week intervention period, and sixth and eighth weeks as follow-up. Totally, symptom cluster intensity will be measured for 7 times. Method of measurement: Symptom cluster intensity will be measured using pain, fatigue, and sleep disorder items. The measurement tool is a numerical rating scale of 0-10. The mean scores of the three symptoms will be calculated as the symptom cluster intensity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analgesic received. Timepoint: The analgesic received will be measured at baseline, weekly during the 4-week intervention period, and sixth and eighth weeks. Totally, analgesic received will be measured for 7 times. Method of measurement: The analgesic received in the last 24 hours will be documented by the patient in the diary. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMojtaba Miladinia
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed