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Impact of Yoga and Gentle Massage Practices on Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating yoga or gentle massage plus standard treatment for HSCT for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Bone Marrow Transplantation. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This project aims to observe the impact of yoga and gentle massage practices on symptom management in patients undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) at the Israelite Albert Einstein Hospital. It is a prospective, open label, randomized clinical study, comparing the practice of yoga or gentle massage combined with standard treatment versus standard treatment alone. Using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System in 8 sessions, the investigators will analyze the domains of fatigue, pain, nausea, anxiety, and well-being before and after each session. The investigators will also assess Quality of Life - BMT, changes in Religiosity Scale before and after the intervention, and, at the end, Patient Satisfaction and subjective experience through a qualitative questionnaire. The hypothesis is that the practice of yoga and gentle massage combined with standard treatment is superior to standard treatment alone in symptom management in patients undergoing HSCT.
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Interventions
The yoga sessions will be conducted at the patient's bedside, using one or more of the following techniques: gentle stretches (asanas), guided relaxation (savasana), slow and deep diaphragmatic breathing (pranayama), and meditative exercises focusing on natural breathing or visualization of a soothing place (dhyana). From these techniques, the integrative therapist will choose what best suits the patient for each session, based on their psychophysical state and symptoms presented, as there can be many variations during HSCT. Gentle massage is characterized by soft touches using light pressure, primarily using the palm of the hand, with a slow and steady rhythm across the entire body. It can be performed over clothing or even over the bedsheet and blanket.