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

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• Conditions: Metastatic cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.; C15-C26; Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs

• Registration Number: IRCT20220104053628N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

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

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.