Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training on the Pain and Fatigue Disturbance Symptom Cluster in Persons with Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Pain and fatigue disturbance constitute the most common symptom cluster in persons with cancer, causing physical and psychological problems associated with a decreased quality of life. This study investigated the effects of brain wave vibration (BWV) training on the pain and fatigue disturbance symptom cluster in persons with cancer. A total of 43 participants were voluntarily recruited and randomly assigned to the experimental group (BWV with therapeutic massage, n = 25) or the control group (conventional physical therapy with spontaneous physical activity, n = 18) (Randomized controlled trial registration number: KCT0005843). BWV with therapeutic massage was performed for a total of 24 sessions (70 min/day, 2 days/week for 12 weeks). The Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool and Brief Fatigue Inventory were used to evaluate cancer-related pain (CRP) and cancer-related fatigue (CRF), respectively. Regarding CRP variables, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in the worst and typical episodes of breakthrough pain, pain distress, and interference with living a normal life compared to the control group. In CRF, there was no significant difference between the groups, although BWV training with therapeutic massage resulted in a significant difference between before and after the intervention. Therefore, our study suggests that BWV training with therapeutic massage is beneficial for improving CRP and CRF in cancer survivors.

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Lee, N. G., & Kim, B. K. (2023). Effects of Brain Wave Vibration Training on the Pain and Fatigue Disturbance Symptom Cluster in Persons with Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare (Switzerland), 11(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11070956

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