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The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on pain, sleep and fatigue in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

Clinical trial study The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on pain, sleep and fatigue in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220104053628N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2022-02-05
Start date
2022-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Metastatic cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention group": Intervention group: In the intervention group, diaphragmatic breathing will be performed for 10 days and twice a day (9 am and 9 pm) for 10 minutes. Diaphragmatic

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Satisfaction for cooperation Diagnosis of metastatic gastrointestinal cancer based on the opinion of the treating physician Age 18-50 years No history of drug use No history of debilitating musculoskeletal diseases Periodic experience of chronic pain based on the tools of Van Korf et al Periodic fatigue experience based on Piper tools Periodic experience of sleep disorders based on the Petersburg instrument

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Death during the intervention period Discharge from the oncology department during the intervention period Decreased consciousness so that they are unable to continue cooperating during the intervention period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary consequence is a pain management plan. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 10 days. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. Chronic Pain Questionnaire by Van Korf et al.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome variable is improved sleep seeking pain relief. Timepoint: Before the intervention and then 10 days after the intervention . Method of measurement: Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;The secondary outcome variable of fatigue recovery seeks pain relief. Timepoint: Before the intervention and then 10 days after the intervention . Method of measurement: Piper Fatigue Scale Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Rezaei

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

nasim_nina72@yahoo.com+98 83 3427 6319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026