To learn if using guided imagery and deep breathing techniques can help with pain management in patients who have post-mastectomy pain syndrome.
OBJECTIVES: Primary objective: -To evaluate the effectiveness of use of Guided imagery and deep breathing techniques in pain management compared to control arm in patients with post-mastectomy pain syndrome who don't receive intervention and only receive standard care. Secondary objective: To evaluate effectiveness of Guided imagery and deep breathing techniques in symptom cluster management including fatigue, sleep, depression, and anxiety and in general quality of life compared to control arm who don't receive intervention and only receive standard care.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
Participants will complete a 20-minute guided imagery exercise (which includes deep breathing exercises) every day at home using the selected app and/or resource you downloaded at the beginning of this study.
Participants will continue to receive your current care, but will not receive guided imagery or deep breathing exercises from a social worker.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
The change in pain severity score and the change in pain interference score, measured by brief pain inventory short form. Brief Pain Inventory: 0-10 No Pain-0 Worst Pain-10
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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