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Patient Anxiety During Radiological Examination

NCT02496533 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 217

Last updated 2017-01-30

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Summary

This clinical trial design evaluates whether hand massage reduces anxiety levels in cancer patients as they undergo radiological examination to evaluate tumor response. Anxiety levels will be investigated before massage, after massage, and following the completion of the radiological exam. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a validated anxiety assessment tool, will be used to measure anxiety.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Hand Massage

The hand massage procedure comprises 4 minutes of manipulation of the subject's hands (2 minutes per hand) by a skilled massage therapist or appropriately trained staff.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Midwestern Regional Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jessica Kapustin, RN-C · Midwestern Regional Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2015-01-31
Completion
2015-01-31

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