Children With Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Range Of Motion exercises, cancer, pediatrics, comfort
Brief summary
This experimental study aims to examine the effects of ROM (Range of Motion) exercises on comfort level and vital signs in children diagnosed with cancer.
Detailed description
The sample of the study consisted of a total of 60 oncology patient children, 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group, between the ages of 6-12, who were hospitalized in the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Pediatric Hematology Oncology Service of a state hospital. The data of the study were collected with the Data Collection Form, Life Findings Table and Comfort Scale in Children. Range of motion exercise applications continued once a day for 5 days a week for approximately 20 minutes. Fever, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain and comfort levels of the children were measured before and after the exercise. In the study, it was investigated whether Range of motion exercises have an effect on vital signs and comfort levels of children with cancer.
Interventions
OTHERRange Of Motion applied group
Range Of Motion was applied once a day for approximately 20 minutes for 5 days.
Sponsors
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals between 6 and 12 years of age. * Patients diagnosed with oncology. * Patients who agreed to participate in the study and whose consent was obtained from their parents. * Patients who can communicate and are conscious.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with fractures or orthopedic conditions that may limit exercise. * Patients with serious cardiac problems that may prevent exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body temperature | For 5 days/ 2 times a day/ before and after a 20 minute range of motion. | For 5 days, children's body temperature was taken 2 times before and after 20 minutes of Range Of Motion. |
| Pulse | For 5 days/ 2 times a day/ before and after a 20 minute range of motion. | For 5 days, children's pulse was taken 2 times before and after 20 minutes of Range Of Motion. |
| Respiration | For 5 days/ 2 times a day/ before and after a 20 minute range of motion. | For 5 days, children's Respiration was taken 2 times before and after 20 minutes of Range Of Motion. |
| Blood pressure | For 5 days/ 2 times a day/ before and after a 20 minute range of motion. | For 5 days, children's systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure was taken 2 times before and after 20 minutes of Range Of Motion. |
| Comfort | For 5 days/ 2 times a day/ before and after a 20 minute range of motion. | For 5 days, children's comfort level was taken 2 times before and after 20 minutes of Range Of Motion. Pediatric Comfort Assessment Scale was used for measurement. It evaluates 5 parameters: sounds, motor movements, performance, facial expressions and other. Each item is evaluated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 to 4 (0/Not Available, 1/No, 2/Somewhat, 3/Moderate, 4/Strong) from bad to good. Higher scores indicate a higher level of comfort. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed