Scrambler Therapy Enhances Quality of Life in Cancer Patients in a Palliative Care Setting: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Background Palliative care is a form of medical care that focuses on providing comfort and pain relief to patients with severe, incurable diseases. The World Health Organization defines quality of life as “an individual’s perception of their position in life in the context of culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns”. Quality of life and palliative medicine represent two aspects that should be inseparable in the comprehensive care and treatment of a patient at the end of life. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess quality of life among patients under palliative care using the WHOQOL-BREF and EQ-5D questionnaire. Material and methods The study included 100 consecutive patients admitted to palliative care between September 2018 and January 2019 being treated in a hospice and at home. A three-part survey process was used to collect data, including the following: Demographic Data Form; WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire; EQ-5D questionnaire. Results The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was analyzed for 4 domains. The study obtained the following results: Domain 1=40.2; Domain 2=39.94; Domain 3=36.1; Domain 4=37.7. According to the guidelines of the EQ-5D questionnaire, it was shown that 43% of patients are unable to walk or have serious problems with walking, 59% of patients are unable or have serious problems with self-care, 61% of patients are unable or have serious problems with ordinary activities, 52% of patients have severe or extreme pain/discomfort, 65% of patients are very anxious or depressed. Conclusions 1. The study showed that patients covered by palliative care present low indicators of quality of life. 2. According to the data obtained, palliative care programs should pay special attention to the improvement of quality of life by taking an interdisciplinary approach to its resources.

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“…A significant difference can be noted by comparing domain 3 (social). It was presented at a lower level in the Polish population [18].…”

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Assessment of the Quality of Life Among Patients under Palliative Care

Statowski

Świętochowska

2023

Journal of Health Study and Medicine

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“…Scrambler Therapy in Acute and Chronic Pain: A Review DOI: http://dx.doi.org /10.5772/intechopen.111898 This same group published the results of their quality of life (QOL) comparisons in a separate paper [41]. QOL assessments were conducted at baseline, at the end of the 10 days of ST, and at one week after the last ST session.…”

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Scrambler Therapy in Acute and Chronic Pain: A Review

A. Tolley

2024

Pain Management - From Acute to Chronic and Beyond

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Scrambler therapy utilizes a device and technique that delivers a non-invasive electro-analgesic treatment regimen to patients in pain, both acute and chronic. It has been used in many patients suffering from neuropathic pain and other causes of pain that have been resistant to other treatment modalities, including oral analgesics, opioids, and nerve blocks. It operates using a specific protocol that requires training and experience but can be quite effective and lead to prolonged pain relief when administered appropriately. This chapter will review the relevant theory and mechanism of scrambler therapy and discuss the studies that have been conducted to evaluate its efficacy in a variety of pain disorders.

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“…3,4,12,16) It is an adjunctive treatment to pharmacological therapy for the treatment of chronic drug-resistant cancer pain, which can significantly reduce analgesic requirements, improve quality of life in cancer patients. 17) Scrambler therapy has been found to be effective in reducing pain in patients undergoing fasciotomy 18) and has also been reported to reduce itching in the treatment of burns. 19) Additionally, its application has been reported to effectively reduce pain in patients with severe pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia, 20) indicating its utility across various conditions and confirming the therapeutic effects of scrambler therapy.…”

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The Effect of Scrambler with Stretching on Psychological Change in Breast Cancer Patient

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to confirm the effects of scrambler and stretching application on depression, anxiety, and pain, which are psychogenic changes in breast cancer patients. Methods The subjects of this study were randomly assigned to 24 breast cancer patients, 12 in the scrambler and stretch application group, and 12 in the transcutaneous nerve muscle electrical stimulation and stretching application group. They were applied for 1 hour a day, 5 times a week, for a total of 3 weeks. Within group changes were analyzed by a paired t test, and between group changes were analyzed using an independent t test, with a significance level of 0.05. Results As a result of this study, depression was significantly reduced in the intra group change between the experimental group and the control group (p<0.05), and there was also a significant difference in the intra group change (p<0.05). Anxiety and pain were significantly reduced in the within group change (p<0.05) and there was no significant difference in the between group change (p>0.05). Conclusion By disrupting pain signals of C fibers with electrical stimulation, reducing the intensity of pain so that the brain cannot recognize it as pain, it is presumed to improve depression, anxiety, and distress, thus potentially impacting the enhancement of quality of life.

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Scrambler Therapy Enhances Quality of Life in Cancer Patients in a Palliative Care Setting: A Randomised Controlled Trial

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Assessment of the Quality of Life Among Patients under Palliative Care

Assessment of the Quality of Life Among Patients under Palliative Care

Scrambler Therapy in Acute and Chronic Pain: A Review

The Effect of Scrambler with Stretching on Psychological Change in Breast Cancer Patient

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