The Indian society for study of pain, cancer pain special interest group guidelines on complementary therapies for cancer pain

The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), cancer pain Special Interest Group (SIG) guidelines on complementary therapies for cancer pain in adults provides a structured, stepwise approach which will help to improve the management of cancer pain and to provide the patients with a minimally accepta...

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Published inIndian Journal of Pain Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 37 - 41
Main Authors Ahmed, Arif, Thota, Raghu, Bhatnagar, Sushma, Jain, Parmanand, Ramanjulu, Raghavendra, Salins, Naveen, Chatterjee, Aparna, Bhattacharya, Dipasri
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.12.2019
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
acupuncture
Cancer
Cancer pain
cancer pain management
cancer pain management guidelines
cancer pain special interest group
Cancer research
Cancer treatment
Care and treatment
cognitive behavioral therapy
complimentary therapy
Health aspects
indian society for study of pain
Pain management
India
cognitive behavioral therapy
Indian society for study of pain
complimentary therapy
Acupuncture
cancer pain management
cancer pain special interest group
cancer pain management guidelines
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Summary:The Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), cancer pain Special Interest Group (SIG) guidelines on complementary therapies for cancer pain in adults provides a structured, stepwise approach which will help to improve the management of cancer pain and to provide the patients with a minimally acceptable quality of life. The guidelines have been developed based on the available literature and evidence, to suit the needs, patient population, and situations in India. A questionnaire based on the key elements of each sub drafts addressing certain inconclusive areas where evidence was lacking, was made available on the ISSP website and circulated by e-mail to all the ISSP and Indian Association of Palliative Care members. We recommend that psychological interventions, including psychoeducation, are useful and should be considered in patients with cancer pain and psychological distress. Furthermore, physical and complementary treatment can be used as an adjunctive therapy for patients with cancer pain.
ISSN:0970-5333
DOI:10.4103/ijpn.ijpn_83_19