Clinitron therapy and pain management in advanced cancer patients.

Abstract:

:Many patients with advanced malignancy develop bone metastases, pathologic fractures, and skin breakdown, all of which compromise comfort and interfere with the delivery of patient care. In 1986, 38 Clinitron beds were utilized at Calvary Hospital, a specialty hospital for advanced cancer, for patients who were immobile and/or had significant pain. Twenty-five patients were entered into an open study to assess and document this experience. Twenty-two patients experienced improved comfort while Clinitron therapy was in use. Global questionnaires relating to pain, comfort, appetite, and sleep were completed by the patients, their primary nurses, and attending physicians. No adverse effects were noted. The results suggest that Clinitron therapy is effective in promoting comfort in select advanced cancer patients. The difficulties encountered in research in this patient population are presented.

journal_name

J Pain Symptom Manage

authors

Walsh M,Brescia FJ

doi

10.1016/s0885-3924(05)80009-0

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1990-02-01 00:00:00

pages

46-50

issue

1

eissn

0885-3924

issn

1873-6513

pii

S0885-3924(05)80009-0

journal_volume

5

pub_type

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