Group Versus Individual Acupuncture for Cancer Pain
CancerPainTypically, in North America, acupuncture is performed on an individual basis. However, community acupuncture, also known as group acupuncture, is an emerging method of treating patients. Cancer patients, post-treatments were given acupuncture treatments to help alleviate pain, in a two-arm randomized trial.
Effect of Early Management on PAin and DEpression in Patients With PancreatoBiliary Cancer, EPADE-PB...
Pancreatic CancerBiliary Tract Cancer2 moreEffect of Early management on PAin and DEpression in patients with PancreatoBiliary Cancer, EPADE-PB Purpose To determine whether early palliative care integrated with usual oncologic care with automated symptom monitoring can improve depression and pain in patients with cancer
Long-term Safety and Efficacy Study of Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for the Treatment of Breakthrough...
CancerPainThe purpose of this study was to assess the 90-day safety of fentanyl sublingual spray for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in subjects on around-the-clock opioids for their persistent cancer pain.
Corticosteroids for Cancer Pain
CancerPainStudy hypothesis: corticosteroids are effective for pain in cancer patients. We will perform a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multicentre trial evaluating the effect of Methylprednisolone 16 mg twice daily in cancer patients with pain (average pain last 24 hrs NRS > 4 (Numerical rating scale, 0 No pain, 10 worst pain).
Improving Cancer Pain Management Through Self-Care
CancerPainThis study will test two different doses of a psychoeducational intervention to improve cancer pain management. In addition, the study will determine if the changes in pain management behaviors that the patients and family caregivers learn continue to be used when the intervention stops. It is hypothesized that patients and family caregivers who receive the high dose intervention will have a greater decrease in pain intensity scores.
Improving Cancer Pain Management Using AHCPR Cancer Pain Guidelines
CancersPainCancer pain is a pervasive problem for the person with cancer. Despite advances in knowledge, effective cancer management is infrequently achieved. While this problem is multi-factorial, the patient may have attitudinal barriers to effective pain management that can be ameliorated with novel interventions.
The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique in Reducing Cancer-related Pain
Cancer-Related PainThis randomized controlled trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) technique in reducing Cancer-related Pain (CRP) in patients receiving palliative care in Jordan. The main hypothesis (H0) of this trial is that cancer patients receiving palliative care do not report a decrease in pain intensity levels and an improve in pain interferences with life activities as a result of participating in PMR technique to a significant extent compared to patients who do not participate. The sub-hypothesis (H1) of this trial is that cancer patients receiving palliative care report a decrease in pain intensity levels and an improve in pain interferences with life activities as a result of participating in PMR technique to a significant extent compared to patients who do not participate.
Testing Feasibility of Motivational Interviewing for Patient-Reported Cancer Pain Goals
Other CancerThis research study is evaluating the acceptability and feasibility of using a cognitive behavioral intervention called Motivational Interviewing to help persons with pain from cancer set goals for managing that pain.
Efficacy & Safety Study of Nasalfent (Fentanyl Citrate Nasal Spray) for Treatment of Breakthrough...
Cancer PainCancer patients taking regular medication for their pain often still have episodes of severe pain that 'break through' despite their background pain treatment. Fentanyl is a strong, short-acting pain killer often used to treat this 'breakthrough' pain. Nasalfent contains fentanyl in a patented drug delivery system called PecSys and is given via a simple nasal spray. This study will test the efficacy and safety of Nasalfent in the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Advanced Cancer Pain Patients
Advanced CancerPain is the most common symptom (ca. 80% of patients) on German Palliative Care units and thus, pain control plays a central role in palliative care. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a complementary treatment option for patients who experience suboptimal pain control. However, the evidence for the efficacy of TENS in cancer patients is not unambiguous. The present study is a double blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial with a short-term follow-up. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TENS for cancer pain reduction in advanced cancer patients. The secondary aim is the explorative identification of subgroups that benefit or do not benefit from TENS.