Completed
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
NCT04845009
Relaxation Therapy for Pain, Fatigue and Vital Signs in Post-operation With Head and Neck Cancer
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
Updated Dec 15, 2025
Brief Summary
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.
Interventions
Name:
progressive muscle relaxation
Type:
BEHAVIORAL
Description:
progressive muscle relaxation
Name:
Usual care
Type:
BEHAVIORAL
Description:
Usual care
Primary Outcomes
Measure:
Pain level change
TimeFrame:
preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Description:
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of pain levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Measure:
muscle tightness level change
TimeFrame:
preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Description:
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of muscle tightness levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Measure:
Fatigue levels change
TimeFrame:
preoperative day to postoperative day 10
Description:
The VAS (visual analog scale) score of fatigue levels, range 0-100, higher score means more severe symptoms.
Trial Information
NCT ID
NCT04845009
Status
Completed
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Phases
NA
Sponsor
Taipei Medical University
Last Updated
December 15, 2025