Effect of Guided Imagery on Chemotherapy-related Nausea and Vomiting

Sponsor
Baskent University
Study ID
NCT06120764
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
  • Pediatric Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
7 Years - 18 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • guided imagery — OTHER
    The children in the experimental group will listen to the first part of the 'Guided Imagery CD' prepared by the Turkish Psychological Association for relaxation 30 minutes before the chemotherapy infusion starts. The suggestions given in the first part of the CD will help the patients relax and focus their attention on their breathing. Patients will be positioned in a supine or semi-fowler position and will listen to the CD with headphones from a laptop. Once the chemotherapy infusion starts, relaxing light background music with the sound of a river or sea will be played based on the patients' preference, and imagery will be applied to the patients. Patients will be encouraged to think of various images, such as imagining that the treatment is over, visualizing themselves as much healthier and recovering quickly, returning to their old life, and doing whatever they want to do first after recovery. If there is an object, person, event, situation, or food that will make them feel good,

Study Details

The goal of this randomized controlled study is to assess the effect of guided imagery on chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in pediatric oncology patients. Participants will receive either guided imagery+routine care or routine care. The researchers will compare nausea and vomiting and vital signs between groups.

Key Dates

First listed
Nov 7, 2023
Start date
Nov 10, 2023
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Oct 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Guided imagery group
    Participants will receive guided imagery intervention.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participants will receive routine care.

Primary Outcome Measure

Nausea and vomiting [ Time Frame: 30 minutes before the procedure, halfway through the chemotherapy infusion, immediately after the procedure, and for the first 24 hours after the end of chemotherapy ]

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