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Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021

Relaxation versus exercise for improved quality of life in lymphoma survivors-a randomised controlled trial.

Suchita Hathiramani, R Pettengell, H Moir, A Younis

Registry-linked trialOpen access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02272751 (A Comparison of Exercise Training With Relaxation Intervention in Lymphoma Patients Post-chemotherapy.), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT02272751 nacompletednot on this map

A Comparison of Exercise Training With Relaxation Intervention in Lymphoma Patients Post-chemotherapy.

TypeinterventionalSponsorSt George's, University of LondonRan2014 to 2017Enrolled41ConditionsLymphoma, Quality of LifeArmsExercise, Relaxation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Suchita HathiramaniKingston University and St. George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK. k1065642@hscs.sgul.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-7853-1528
R PettengellSt. George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
H MoirKingston University London, Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
A YounisKingston University and St. George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK.
St George's, University of London · GBKingston University · GBSt George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLymphoma survivors experience persisting needs as a consequence of disease and treatment, which have an impact on quality of life (QoL). There is evidence supporting the use of relaxation and exercise to improve QoL, but there is no agreement on which is more beneficial. This study aims to compare a relaxation intervention versus an exercise intervention to determine which has a greater impact on QoL post-chemotherapy.

methodsEligible participants (n = 46) were randomised to a relaxation or exercise intervention for 12 weeks. QoL was assessed at baseline, 6 weeks and post-intervention using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) questionnaire, which is a valid and reliable tool. The summary score and all EORTC domains were assessed.

resultsThere was a significant difference in QoL post-intervention between groups (p = 0.029) while adjusting for baseline QoL, with the exercise group demonstrating a larger improvement. Within-group QoL significantly improved pre- to post-intervention in both the relaxation (p = 0.036) and exercise (p = 0.004) groups.

conclusionsA self-management intervention of either exercise or relaxation can help significantly improve QoL in lymphoma survivors following chemotherapy. While exercise is preferred, a relaxation intervention would also have a beneficial impact on QoL. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Lymphoma survivors should be routinely screened and those with decreased QoL referred for an exercise programme, or relaxation for survivors who are unable to exercise or choose not to. A home-based programme can have a significant positive impact on QoL and is a feasible and effective method in the current climate. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Clinical Trials ID NCT02272751.

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LymphomaQuality of LifeExerciseHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsExerciseLymphoma survivorsQuality of lifeRelaxationSelf-management

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