Quality of life in patients with breakthrough cancer pain in radiation oncology departments in Spain: the CAVIDIOR study.
Raúl Hernanz de LucasMíriam Nuñez FernándezAntonio Gómez-CaamañoRosa Morera LópezInmaculada Fortes de la TorreAlejandro de la Torre TomásVíctor Muñoz-GarzónCristina López BermudoAna B Mañas-MartinezPublished in: Future oncology (London, England) (2020)
Aim: The CAVIDIOR study evaluated quality of life (QoL) in patients with breakthrough cancer pain receiving palliative radiation therapy in radiation oncology departments (RODs) in Spain. Patients & methods: Prospective observational study at 11 Spanish RODs (July 2016-November 2017). QoL was assessed using Short Form Health Survey 12. Secondary end points were sleep quality, caregiver burden and patient/perception of improvement. Results: QoL improved according to the Short Form Health Survey 12 mental component. Sleep quality and caregivers' burden improved significantly. Conclusion: Breakthrough cancer pain is highly prevalent and can be substantially reduced with appropriate diagnosis and management in RODs. Along with the QoL questionnaire, sleep quality and caregiver burden provide a more comprehensive assessment of overall health status in patients receiving radiation therapy in RODs. Clinical trial registration: NCT02836379 (ClinicalTrials.gov).
Keyphrases
- sleep quality
- radiation therapy
- papillary thyroid
- depressive symptoms
- chronic pain
- clinical trial
- physical activity
- squamous cell
- neuropathic pain
- pain management
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- risk factors
- squamous cell carcinoma
- randomized controlled trial
- locally advanced
- peritoneal dialysis
- childhood cancer
- study protocol
- patient reported
- double blind
- rectal cancer