Behaviors and Mental Disorders

All Conditions

Neoplasms

Blood and Lymph Conditions

Symptoms and General Pathology

Anxiety Disorders

Hematologic Neoplasms

Pain

Bone Marrow Diseases

Hematologic Diseases

The patients were asked about the type of music they wanted to listen to. Especially in the last meta-analyses, it was determined that listening to the music that patients chose was more effective (Witten 2020). For this reason, after the intervention group is asked about the music they want to listen to, the music they want will be played from the music application.

The patients in the control group will not listen to music, and routine procedures will performed in the clinic without additional intervention. Anxiety, pain, and comfort assessments will made in the control group patients before and after the procedure.

Musictherapy

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effect of music therapy on the pain, anxiety, and comfort levels of patients who underwent bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.

Methods: This research was conducted as a randomized controlled study in the hematology polyclinic of a university hospital. Music therapy will used with the intervention group throughout the procedure. During data evaluation, paired t-test, independent t-test and effect size will used. The sample group was calculated based on the sample groups of other studies in the literature (Çelebi et al., 2020; Özdemir et al., 2019). According to the preliminary power analysis results using the G.Power 3.1.9 program, the sample size was calculated at 80% power, at medium effect size at 5% alpha value. According to the analysis results, the sample size per group was calculated as 30. However, since there was 10% probability that some patients may drop, the sample size for the study was recalculated as 66 (Experimental Group: 33, Control Group: 33).The patients will informed about using music. In addition, it will explained that they could adjust the sound levels and that they should report when they are disturbed by the tone. Music continued throughout the process. Communication with the patient will maintained, and symptoms such as discomfort, anxiety were observed throughout the procedure. The music player will switched off after the procedure was completed. The patients will asked whether they had any discomfort while the music played. TThe music therapy will last an average of 30 minutes. After completing the procedures, the patient's pain, comfort, and anxiety levels were re-evaluated using VAS and STAI.

The Effect of Music Therapy on Comfort, Pain and Anxiety

The Effect of Music Therapy on Comfort, Pain and Anxiety in Patients With Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Research

Other researchers can get information by sending an e-mail to the responsible researcher of this study. (seda.sahan@bakircay.edu.tr)

The scale, used to measure patients' subjective pain and comfort, was developed by Price et al. (1983) (Price et al., 1983). This scale consists of a 10 cm horizontal or vertical line with both ends representing the minimum and maximum scores for pain and comfort (0: no pain/no discomfort (very comfortable), 10: most severe pain/very uncomfortable (not at all). Comfort was defined by patients as a pleasant feeling and as the absence of physical discomfort. The patients will asked to indicate their pain severity and comfort on the scale. The distance between the indicated point and the lowest endpoint of the line will measured in centimeters using a ruler, and the numeric value will assigned as the individual's pain score.

The inventory consisting 40 items was developed by Spielberger et al. (1983) (Spielberger, 1983). The STAI consists of two separate scales to assess state (STAI-S) and trait (STAI-T) anxiety. Öner (1998) performed the Turkish validity and reliability studies of the scale. In the validity and reliability study of the STAI Turkish form, test-retest reliability coefficients ranged from 0,94 to 0,96 for state anxiety and ranged from 0,83 and 0,87 for trait anxiety. The State Anxiety Inventory with 20 items (Items 1-20) that assess the respondent's current feelings was used in this study. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale from 1 (Almost never) to 4 (Almost always). Subscale scores range from 20 to 80, and higher scores indicate higher anxiety levels

Izmir Bakircay University

Phd research assistant

Digestive System Diseases

Rare Diseases

Esophageal Neoplasms

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

Digestive System Neoplasms

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Esophageal Diseases

Esophageal Cancer

The control group is given conventional nursing care: ①Preoperative education, informing patients of the importance of the tube and the adverse effects of unauthorised extubation after the operation on the recovery of the disease. ②Pipe care: The nose wing is fixed with modified "human" elastic tape, and the same side cheek bridge is fixed to keep the duct unobstructed and pour gastric juice in time. ③Oral care: routinely brush teeth and gargle with mouthwash daily. ④Skin care: Observe the condition of the nose, cheek skin and oral and nasal mucosa. Replace the tape as needed, and clean the skin before fixing. ⑤ Pain care: assess the degree of pain, follow the doctor's prescription for medication, and observe the efficacy of medication. ⑥Psychological care: pay attention to the emotional changes of patients and provide psychological support.This group is planned to enroll 100 patients.

On the basis of conventional nursing, the experimental group adopted a precision nursing program of acupoint application combined with ear acupoint embedding.This group is planned to enroll 100 patients.

①Preoperative education, informing patients of the importance of the tube and the adverse effects of unauthorised extubation after the operation on the recovery of the disease. ②Pipe care: The nose wing is fixed with modified "human" elastic tape, and the same side cheek bridge is fixed to keep the duct unobstructed and pour gastric juice in time. ③Oral care: routinely brush teeth and gargle with mouthwash daily. ④Skin care: Observe the condition of the nose, cheek skin and oral and nasal mucosa. Replace the tape as needed, and clean the skin before fixing. ⑤ Pain care: assess the degree of pain, follow the doctor's prescription for medication, and observe the efficacy of medication. ⑥Psychological care: pay attention to the emotional changes of patients and provide psychological support.

traditional nursing method

On the basis of conventional nursing, the experimental group adopted a precision nursing program of acupoint application combined with ear acupoint embedding.

Precise acupoint application combined with ear acupoint embedding nursing program

Jun Zhao

Jing Luo

To study the effect of acupoint application combined with ear acupoint seeding on the discomfort symptoms of nasal catheter in patients after esophageal cancer surgery

From January to December 2021, 200 patients after esophageal cancer surgery with nasal catherterization in an affiliated hospital of Soochow will be selected as the research objects, and they will be divided into experimental group (100 cases) and control group (100 cases) by random number table method. The control group will receive routine nursing care, and the experimental group will implement a precision nursing program of acupoint application combined with ear acupoint embedding on the basis of the control group. The thirst, throat pain, comfort, sleep, and unplanned extubation rate will be compared between the two groups.

the Effect of Acupoint Application Combined With Ear Acupoint Embedding in Patients After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Study on the Effect of Acupoint Application Combined With Ear Acupoint Embedding on the Discomfort Symptoms of Nasal Catheterization in Patients After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Unplanned extubation refers to the early withdrawal of the catheter due to various reasons before the end of the treatment. This study includes the partial or complete extubation of the patient during the catheterization period. The calculation formula: (The number of cases of unplanned extubation in the group/the number of patients in the same group during the same period) × 100%.

Thirst is assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the higher the score, the more severe the patients' thirst .

Thore throat is evaluated by NRS. The higher the score, the more severe the throat pain of the patient.

The comfort state is evaluated by Gnneral comfort questionnaire(GCQ). The scale includes 4 dimensions of physiology, psychology, spirit, social culture and environment, with a total of 28 items. The higher the score, the better the patient's comfort state.

Sleep is evaluated using Athens insomnia scale (AIS). The higher the score, the worse the quality of sleep.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Participant in the intervention arm will receive immersive virtual reality intervention in the form of VR box (Shinecon 6.0 VR Box Virtual Reality Glasses with headphones). SVR is virtual relaxation and distraction therapy through a smartphone-based VR device (head-mounted display) which attached to the head of cancer patient during chemotherapy, by displaying a virtual environment of natural panoramas in 360-degree video and combined with traditional and classic musical audio instruments (non-copyright).

In the control group, participants will be given standard care in the form of guided imagery leaflets. It is an information sheets in the form of leaflets about the meaning, benefits, and ways of doing guided imagery relaxation therapy for cancer patient during chemotherapy. RA will guide the participants to practice the guided imagery relaxation therapy listed on the leaflet for ± 10 minutes.

SVR is virtual relaxation and distraction therapy through a smartphone-based VR device (head-mounted display) that is attached to the head of a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, displaying a virtual environment of natural panoramas in 360-degree video and combined with traditional and classic musical instruments. SVR device is paired with smartphone using operating system either Android (minimum generation 11, Android 4.4 KitKat) or OS version 12, minimum screen size of 5.5-inch and maximum of 6.0-inch, screen resolution of at least 1080 x 1920 pixels, can connect to WIFI/ internet and provides a YouTube app to access 360-degree videos. SVR content uses original 360o videos produced by researchers using a video editor software for ± 10 minutes duration.

Smartphone-based virtual reality relaxation (SVR)

Made Satya Nugraha N Gautama, Master

The aim of this trial study is to identify the effect of S-VR on comfort and self-efficacy of symptom management in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Additional objectives of this study include: (a) identifying the effect of S-VR on anxiety in chemotherapy patients; (b) identifying the effect of S-VR on pain intensity of chemotherapy patients; (c) identifying the effect of S-VR on vital signs (pulse and blood pressure) of chemotherapy patients. Participants is randomly assigned into two group: SVR intervention group and control group. In the SVR group, participants will use a VR device (head-mounted display/HMD) with 360-degree natural panoramic and music relaxation contents. Control group will receive standard care in the form of guided imagery leaflet.

The research will adhere to the ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments, as well as the protocol under reviewed by Medical and Health Research Ethics Committee (MHREC) Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada - Dr. Sardjito General Hospital Yogyakarta (Approval Number: KE/FK/0301/EC/2023). A formal informed consent will be obtained from all study participants. Validation number: 63f81182672f3 (http://komisietik.fk.ugm.ac.id/validasi)

This study presents Smartphone-Based Virtual Reality Relaxation (S-VR) as a complementary modality in cancer treatment. We will conduct a randomised controlled trial to evaluate its impact in cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy.

This study is a two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation. This study divided two groups, namely the intervention group in the form of SVR therapy with the installation of a VR device (head-mounted display/HMD) on the respondent's head during chemotherapy. The control group received standard care through leaflets containing instructions for relaxation techniques with image visualization as guided imagery therapy. The group's determination, apart from randomization, will also use envelope concealment and outcome assessor will be blinded during data collection. The protocol is composed according to Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials and its checklist.

The sample size calculation used the G\*Power for windows application Version 3.1.9.6. The effect size is 0.81, type 1 error (α) = 5% (two-tailed), power (1-β) 90%, and the allocation ratio between groups is 1:1. Effect size refers to previous studies with similar outcomes. Based on the G Power calculation, the calculation of study sample size is 34 people per group. We will drop out by 15%, thereby increasing the sample size to 40 subjects per group.

The sampling technique will use consecutive sampling. This non-probability sampling method involves recruiting everyone from the accessible population during a given time interval or for a specific sample size. Cancer patients who have scheduled chemotherapy and meet the requirements in the data collection time will be offered to be involved in the study.

Researchers will carry out the screening process to determine eligible patients as study participants. The patient's medical record will also be validated to fulfill the baseline information (e.g. anthropometric data, laboratory, patient identification, and laboratory result). Allocation sequence generation will be through simple randomization of study participant using a formulation from the Microsoft Excel program (randbetween formula) and allocation sequence concealment will use sealed envelope. Participants in the intervention and control groups will be treated with concealment from received envelopes containing random numbers from the randomization procedure. Outcome assessor (Nurse who appointed by researcher to be responsible for collection of outcome data) and data analysts will be blinded from participant allocation. This blinding is carried out, due to the technical nature of VR interventions, making it difficult to blind study participant during the intervention, thus to minimize the potential for methodological bias, the study must blind the outcome assessor or data analysts.

Patients who are scheduled for chemotherapy will go through an assessment stage (such as checking the latest laboratory results, medical records, vital signs, and electrocardiogram results) by the nurse on duty to determine if they are eligible and pass the screening to go to the chemotherapy session. Then, patients who pass the screening will be asked about their willingness to be involved and fill the informed consent. Patients who are willing (signed informed consent) will be given a sealed envelope. The envelope will contain random numbers for group allocation. Firstly, participants will be evaluated (pre-test) by the outcome assessor (research nurse) in the same room before entering the chemotherapy room. After the evaluation is complete, the researcher will open the envelope of the participants and see the random numbers obtained (without the participants' knowledge and the outcome assessor). If the numbers obtained are in the order of numbers 1 - 40, then participants will be directed to the chemotherapy room on the east side (intervention group); otherwise, if they get numbers 41 - 80, they will be directed to the chemotherapy room on the west side (control group). A research assistant (RA) will accompany each room. We will arrange and place the intervention and control groups in different chemotherapy rooms, with each research assistant will accompany the group to minimize contamination of information both between participants, participants and intervention providers, between intervention providers, intervention providers, and nurses or doctors on duty.

Participant in the intervention arm will receive immersive virtual reality intervention in the form of VR box (Shinecon 6.0 VR Box Virtual Reality Glasses with headphones). SVR is virtual relaxation and distraction therapy through a smartphone-based VR device (head-mounted display) which attached to the head of cancer patient during chemotherapy, by displaying a virtual environment of natural panoramas in 360-degree video and combined with traditional and classic musical audio instruments (non-copyright). SVR device is paired with smartphone using operating system either Android (minimum generation 11, Android 4.4 KitKat) or OS version 12, minimum screen size of 5.5-inch and maximum of 6.0-inch, screen resolution of at least 1080 x 1920 pixels, can connect to WIFI/ internet and provides a YouTube app to access 360 degree videos. SVR content uses original 360-degree videos produced by researchers using a video editor software for ± 10 minutes duration. The duration was determined based on previous study, where this duration may be effective in anticipating patient saturation related to content and preventing motion sickness. 360-degree video is created directly with chosen at panoramic views of Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Taipei, Taiwan. RA will provide information and introduce SVR intervention for approximately 5 minutes, help pair the SVR devices to the patient and start the intervention for approximately 10 minutes.

In the control group, participants will be given standard care in the form of guided imagery leaflets. It is an information sheets in the form of leaflets about the meaning, benefits, and ways of doing guided imagery relaxation therapy for cancer patient during chemotherapy. RA will guide the participants to practice the guided imagery relaxation therapy listed on the leaflet for ± 10 minutes.

This study is a two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation. This study divided two groups, namely the intervention group in the form of SVR therapy with the installation of a VR device (head-mounted display/HMD) on the respondent's head during chemotherapy. The control group received standard care through leaflets containing instructions for relaxation techniques with image visualization as guided imagery therapy. The group's determination, apart from randomization, will also use envelope concealment and outcome assessor will be blinded during data collection. The protocol is composed according to Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials and its checklist

Outcome assessor (Nurse who appointed by researcher to be responsible for collection of outcome data) and data analysts will be blinded from participant allocation. This blinding is carried out, due to the technical nature of VR interventions, making it difficult to blind study participant during the intervention, thus to minimize the potential for methodological bias, the study must blind the outcome assessor or data analysts.

The Effect of Smartphone-Based Virtual Reality Relaxation (S-VR) in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

The Effect of Smartphone-Based Virtual Reality Relaxation (S-VR) On the Comfort and Self-Efficacy of Symptom Management Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

All information relating to the identity of the research subject will be kept confidential by the researcher. The results of this study will be published without mentioning the identity of the research subject.

Subjective responses of cancer patients during one session of chemotherapy administration (regardless of how many chemotherapy cycles, for instance in the first cycle, second cycle and so on) in four dimensions of comfort including physical, social, psychospiritual, and environmental are measured using a questionnaire. It measure using the Shortened General Comfort Questionnaire in Indonesian version. The questionnaire consists of 28 statement items with a Likert scale and an assessment score from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). The highest total score from the comfort instrument is 168 and the lowest is 28. The higher scores indicate higher level of comfort.

The ability and confidence of cancer patients in implementing symptom management behavior after one session of chemotherapy administration (regardless of how many chemotherapy cycles, for instance in the first cycle, second cycle and so on) are measured using a questionnaire. It is measured using the Self-Efficacy of Cancer Symptom Self-Management Scale (SE-CSSMS) in Indonesian version. The instrument consists of 6 question items with a score range of 1-10. The higher scores indicate higher level of self-efficacy of symptom management.

Transitory emotional reactions of cancer patients that arise in situations during one session of chemotherapy administration (regardless of how many chemotherapy cycles, for instance in the first cycle, second cycle and so on) which is perceived as threatening, were measured using a questionnaire. It is measured using the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS - A). The scale consisted of a 100-mm horizontal line, embedded on the left by the words ''not at all anxious'' and on the right by ''extremely anxious.'' A higher score indicated greater anxiety.

Cancer patients' unpleasant sensory and emotional sensations occur during one session of chemotherapy administration (regardless of how many chemotherapy cycles, for instance in the first cycle, second cycle and so on) due to cancer diagnosis, invasive procedures, and acute side effects of cytotoxic agents. It is measured using the Numerical Rating Pain Scale (NPS). Pain intensity items are scored using an 11-point numeric rating scale. A higher score indicated greater pain.

Pulse rate is a measurement of the heart rate, or the number of times the heart beats per minute in cancer patients before intravenous access, before receiving the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and after one session of chemotherapy administration is completed. Adults' regular resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. It is measured by using automatic digital sphygmomanometer.

Blood pressure is as objective measurement are measured by using automatic digital sphygmomanometer. BP is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries, the main blood vessels in the body in cancer patients who will be given intravenous access, before receiving the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and after one session of chemotherapy administration is completed. A systolic pressure above 90 mm Hg and less than 120 mm Hg, and a diastolic pressure between 60 mm Hg and less than 80 mm Hg.

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization
The Effect of Music Therapy on Comfort, Pain and Anxiety	NCT05895357	Bone Marrow Dis... Hematological M...	Musictherapy	18 Years - 100 Years	Izmir Bakircay University
the Effect of Acupoint Application Combined With Ear Acupoint Embedding in Patients After Esophageal Cancer Surgery	NCT05151068	Traditional Chi...	traditional nur... Precise acupoin...	50 Years - 70 Years	The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
the Effect of Acupoint Application Combined With Ear Acupoint Embedding in Patients After Esophageal Cancer Surgery	NCT05151068	Traditional Chi...	traditional nur... Precise acupoin...	50 Years - 70 Years	The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
The Effect of Music Therapy on Comfort, Pain and Anxiety	NCT05895357	Bone Marrow Dis... Hematological M...	Musictherapy	18 Years - 100 Years	Izmir Bakircay University
The Effect of Smartphone-Based Virtual Reality Relaxation (S-VR) in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy	NCT05756465	Comfort Self Efficacy Pain Anxiety Blood Pressure Pulse Rate	Smartphone-base...	18 Years -	Gadjah Mada University

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Every month we try and update this database with for comfort cancer trials from around the world to help patients and their families find trials that might be right for them. We offer this 100% free of charge and do not endorse any of the trials listed here, we hope it helps you or a loved one.

Every month we try and update this database with for comfort cancer trials from around the world to help patients and their families find trials that might be right for them.
We offer this 100% free of charge and do not endorse any of the trials listed here, we hope it helps you or a loved one.