Advanced Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Fan directed to face, the airflow to the region innervated by 2nd and 3rd trigeminal nerve branches, for 5 minutes
Fan directed to legs for 5 minutes
Sponsors
Division of Nursing, National Cancer Center Hospital East
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Any patient able and willing to cooperate with the study 2. Patients with metastatic or locally advanced cancer 3. No further or current anticancer treatment 4. ECOG Performance Status = 3 or 4 5. Patients with lucidity and capability of communication in Japanese and without cognitive impairments 6. NRS levels for Dyspnea >= 3 7. SpO2 >= 90
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with diseases or treatment affecting the trigeminal nerve supply 2. Hb <= 6 3. Judged to be inappropriate for participation to the study by the attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is change in the severity of breathlessness score using a Numerical Rating Score(NRS). NRS assessment are completed before and after the intervention/ control. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is proportion of patient experiencing benefit in breathlessness as an absolute fall of 1 point or more on the NRS scale. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJun Kako
National Cancer Center Hospital East Division of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed