Effect of fan for dyspnea in advanced cancer patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 2

• Conditions: Advanced Cancer

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000023345
• Lead Sponsor: Division of Nursing, National Cancer Center Hospital East

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-01
• Study Completion: 2017-08-25
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcome is proportion of patient experiencing benefit in breathlessness as an absolute fall of 1 point or more on the NRS scale.