Gynaecological cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs
Conditions
Interventions
A gentle course of Hatha Yoga vs standard care
The classes lasted for one hour and patients attend once a week for 10 weeks.
The control group had care as normal.
Both groups were followed up (compl
Sponsors
University of Derby (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or above 2. Diagnosed with cancer of the ovary, cervix, vulva, fallopian tube, or peritoneum 3. Undergoing treatment or about to undergo treatment in the form of surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or a mixture of these) 4. Able to engage with a gentle programme of yoga
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with a benign condition such as ovarian cyst 2. Patients with the mental incapacity not to be able to give informed consent 3. Patients unable to understand verbal or written English 4. Patients who already practice yoga who would be unwilling to enter the control arm of the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of Life measured using the European Organisation for Research and treatment of Cancer 2. Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 measured Pre/Post intervention and at 4 month follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mental Adjustment to Cancer measured Pre/Post intervention and at 4 month follow up. 2. Acceptance of Illness measured Pre/Post intervention and at 4 month follow up. 3. Pain, anxiety and Fatigue measured on a weekly basis whilst on the trial, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score (0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed