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The effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) on pain intensity in cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial within a 2-month follow-up

The effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) on pain intensity in cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial within a 2-month follow-up.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190822044581N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-09-21
Start date
2019-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

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Conditions

Investigation the pain severity in patients with cancer.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:The number of patients in this group is 30.Intervention: for each patient personally the route of EMDR took place in 7 sessions. Before and after intervention both s

Sponsors

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with cancer disease according to diagnosis of doctor that at least pass over six months. Stabilization of hemodynamic condition Do not use of relaxation drugs Intermediate to severe pain according to pain scale Consciousness and trainable literacy Have not any visual disorders Do not use of narcotics Do not have any systemic disorders Age of patients is between 30-60

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Do not collaborate during the intervention Do not tolerate the route of EMDR

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity according to pain scale. Timepoint: Evaluation before the intervention and immediately after intervention and follow-up two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain intensity scale.;Distress intensity according to Subjective units of Distress. Timepoint: Evaluation before the intervention and immediately after intervention and follow-up two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Subjective Units of Distress (SUD).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNaeem Abdi

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

abdi.naeim@yahoo.com+98 74 3322 5041

Outcome results

None listed

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