Grant Details
Grant Number: |
3R43CA075899-01A1S1 Interpret this number |
Primary Investigator: |
Burke, Martha |
Organization: |
Center For Music Therapy Research |
Project Title: |
Feasibility of Physioacoustic Therapy in Cancer Care |
Fiscal Year: |
1999 |
Abstract
DESCRIPTION (Adapted from the Investigator's Abstract): 52 cancer or
AIDS patients admitted to an inpatient hospice facility will be randomly
assigned to either group: 1) receiving three 20 minute, low frequency
vibration sessions daily for 2 days (using the physioacoustic mattress
housing the vibration system) or 2) receiving standard care for 2 days
followed by PRN use of low-frequency vibrations. All subjects will rate
their pain intensity, affective component of pain, and presence of
nausea and/or vomiting and will have blood pressures taken at the
following times during the first 48 hours in the hospice facility:
8:00AM, 8:30AM, 9:30AM, 12:00PM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 4:00PM, 4:30PM, and
5:30PM. Pain medications used during the first 4 days (2 days
with/without the intervention and 2 days with only PRN use of vibration
at patient discretion) will be documented. Frequency of use of PRN
vibration will be collected. Group comparisons will be made to evaluate
effectiveness of physioacoustic intervention on pain and medication use.
Data on blood pressures and nausea/vomiting will be collected prior to,
immediately following and 1 hour post-intervention to evaluate any
potential side effects of low-frequency vibration.
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION:
Long-term commercial objectives are to educate providers of palliative
care about the technology and to distribute this technology/product in
the hospice market. Specifically, physioacoustic therapy may be used to
promote relaxation, reduce anxiety or tension, alter the perception of
pain, and offer increased comfort for those persons requiring extended
periods of time in bed. Potential market segments could include
inpatient hospice facilities, home-health care hospice service, nursing
homes, and any other institutions where hospice patients might receive
care.
Publications
None. See parent grant details.