The Effect of Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises Applied to Oncology Patients in the 6-12 Years Group on the Comfort Level and Vital Signs
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pulse
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 12 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts 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.
Arms & Interventions
Range Of Motion applied group
Children with cancer were given Range Of Motion exercises once a day for 5 days for approximately 20 minutes.
Intervention: Range Of Motion applied group (Other)
Control group
Children with cancer in this group received no intervention.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pulse
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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.
Body temperature
Time Frame: 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.
Blood pressure
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
aysel kokcudogan
Ph.D., Asst. Prof.
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital