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Impact of Yoga and Gentle Massage Practices on Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing HSCT

NCT06118853 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2025-03-20

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Summary

This project aims to observe the impact of yoga and gentle massage practices on symptom management in patients undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) at the Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital. It is a prospective, open label, randomized clinical study, comparing the practice of yoga or gentle massage combined with standard treatment versus standard treatment alone. Using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System in 8 sessions, the investigators will analyze the domains of fatigue, pain, nausea, anxiety, and well-being before and after each session. The investigators will also assess Quality of Life - BMT, changes in Religiosity Scale before and after the intervention, and, at the end, Patient Satisfaction and subjective experience through a qualitative questionnaire. The hypothesis is that the practice of yoga and gentle massage combined with standard treatment is superior to standard treatment alone in symptom management in patients undergoing HSCT.

Conditions

  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

yoga or gentle massage plus standard treatment for HSCT

The yoga sessions will be conducted at the patient's bedside, using one or more of the following techniques: gentle stretches (asanas), guided relaxation (savasana), slow and deep diaphragmatic breathing (pranayama), and meditative exercises focusing on natural breathing or visualization of a soothing place (dhyana). From these techniques, the integrative therapist will choose what best suits the patient for each session, based on their psychophysical state and symptoms presented, as there can be many variations during HSCT. Gentle massage is characterized by soft touches using light pressure, primarily using the palm of the hand, with a slow and steady rhythm across the entire body. It can be performed over clothing or even over the bedsheet and blanket.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nelson Hamerschlak · Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-21
Primary Completion
2024-12-30
Completion
2025-03-01

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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