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Effect of Breathing Exercises on Pain, Dyspnea, and Function in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients

NCT07164352 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2025-09-10

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of supervised breathing exercises on pain, dyspnea, and functionality in terminal-stage cancer patients receiving palliative care. Participants in the intervention group receive diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist, while the control group receives only an educational brochure. The study compares pre- and post-intervention outcomes between both groups.

Conditions

  • Palliative Patients
  • Terminal Malignant Tumors
  • Breathing Techniques

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Breathing Exercises

Diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing exercises supervised by a physiotherapist.

BEHAVIORAL

Informational Brochure

A brochure providing education about breathing exercises for cancer patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Atlas University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yaşar Gül BALTACI, Prof. Dr. · İstanbul Atlas University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-04
Primary Completion
2025-05-15
Completion
2025-05-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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