Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Narrative Medicine on Pain Intensity and Quality of Life
Lead Sponsor:
Javeriana University
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Narrative medicine addresses the therapeutic benefits that derive from patients forming and telling their personal stories. It offers an innovative model for improving health outcomes. When a patient ...
Detailed Description
Background and Significance: To our knowledge there are no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluate the benefits of narrative medicine, but there has been research on the effect of writing ab...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with cancer pain of intensity at least 5/10 with a minimum Karnofsky score of 50%
Exclusion
- Patients unable to write or read
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
210 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00106717
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
August 1 2006
Last Update
March 20 2008
Active Locations (1)
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San Ignacio Hospital
Bogotá, DC, Colombia