Relaxation Therapy for Pain, Fatigue and Vital Signs in Post-operation With Head and Neck Cancer

Taipei Medical University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Postoperative Pain, Fatigue, and Vital Signs in Patients With Head and Neck Cancers

Treatments

Behavioral: progressive muscle relaxation

Behavioral: Usual care

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04845009

relaxation for HN

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to investigate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on postoperative pain, fatigue, and vital signs in patients with head and neck cancers.

Enrollment

67 patients

Sex

All

Ages

20 to 80 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Head and neck cancer, need for surgery.

(1) clear consciousness; (2) >= 20 years; (3) no history of surgery for head and neck cancer, regardless of cancer staging, tracheostomy tubing, degree of primary tumor resection, neck dissection, modified radical neck dissection, resection of cervical nerve root branches, and flap reconstruction (including free flap and transposition flap); (4) plan to undergo surgery; (5) willingness to participate in this study and provide informed consent; (6) physically capable of participation the study, as determined by the physician in charge; (7) ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, with no reading, listening, or writing disability, and complete the questionnaire alone or with the assistance of the researchers.

Exclusion criteria

Head and neck cancer, not for surgery.

(1) use of hypnotics or record of a sleep disorder within 3 months prior to admission; (2) difficulty hearing, external auditory canal trauma, or hearing impairment; (3) diagnosis of a psychotic disorder or cognitive impairment; (4) experience practicing Jacobson's PMR.