During the curative treatment of cancer, pain often remains the dominant symptom affecting the physical and psychological state of the patient. Osteopathy is an exclusively manual practice whose goal is to compensate for mobility dysfunctions of the tissues of the human body. It can be used as a complementary treatment for cancer pain when pain medications are not enough. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of osteopathy in reducing pain intensity and improving quality of life in patients treated for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
During the curative treatment of cancer, pain often remains the dominant symptom affecting the physical and psychological state of the patient. Osteopathy is an exclusively manual practice whose goal is to compensate for mobility dysfunctions of the tissues of the human body. It can be used as a complementary treatment for cancer pain when pain medications are not enough. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of osteopathy in reducing pain intensity and improving quality of life in patients treated for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Primary objective : To evaluate the effectiveness of five osteopathy sessions at regular intervals on the characteristics of the pain felt in patients aged 1 to 10 years treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia using the HEDEN scale (Hetero-Evaluation Pain Child).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15
five osteopathy sessions
Robert Debré Hospital
Paris, France
Evaluate the effectiveness of 5 weekly osteopathy sessions at regular intervals from week 1 to week 5 on the characteristics of the pain felt in patients aged 1 to 10 years treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia using the HEDEN scale.
HEDEN (Hetero-Evaluation Pain Child) score before and after each intervention
Time frame: 5 weeks
Evaluate the effectiveness of 5 weekly osteopathy sessions at regular intervals from week 1 to week 5 on the intensity of the pain felt in patients aged 4 to 10 years treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia using the face scale: FPS -R.
FPS-R (Face Pain Scale-Revised) score before and after each osteopathy session
Time frame: 5 weeks
To study the variations in quality of life at inclusion and at the end of the study using the PedsQL™ (questionnaire quality of life in paediatrics).
PedsQL™ Questionnaire quality of life in paediatrics
Time frame: 5 weeks
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