Guided Imagery in the Perioperative Period in Gynecologic Oncology Patients

University of Michigan

Status

Completed

Conditions

Ovarian Neoplasms

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Uterine Neoplasms

Fallopian Tube Neoplasms

Urogenital Neoplasms

Treatments

Behavioral: Guided Imagery With Audio Media

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02444195

HUM00095520

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of self-administered perioperative guided imagery to reduce perioperative distress in gynecologic oncology patients undergoing surgical management for a presumed cancer diagnosis.

Enrollment

130 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Undergoing surgical management for a suspected diagnosis of Gynecologic Malignancy (Endometrial, Ovarian, Vulvar, Vaginal, Primary Peritoneal, Fallopian Tube)
Age 18 or greater
Receiving care at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology Clinic or at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Alexander Cancer Care Center
Able to understand and read English
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
Patients must have working telephone, mobile or land line

Exclusion criteria

Severe hearing impairment that limits the ability to use audio-based guided imagery modules
Current documented alcohol abuse or illicit drug substance abuse
Planned outpatient surgery
Patients currently participating in a meditation practice for more than 1 hour per week prior to preoperative visit.