• Integr Cancer Ther · Jan 2019

    Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial

    Impact of Somatic Yoga and Meditation on Fall Risk, Function, and Quality of Life for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Syndrome in Cancer Survivors.

    • Mary Lou Galantino, Robyn Tiger, Jennifer Brooks, Shera Jang, and Kim Wilson.
    • 1 School of Health Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, USA.
    • Integr Cancer Ther. 2019 Jan 1; 18: 1534735419850627.

    ObjectiveChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) syndrome causes significant pain as an adverse effect of treatment, with few nonpharmacological interventions tested. A somatic yoga and meditation (SYM) intervention on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) was investigated.Design And MethodsIndividuals diagnosed with CIPN were enrolled in an open-label, single-arm, mixed-methods feasibility trial.Participants And SettingIn an outpatient rehabilitation center, ten participants with median age 64.4 years (47-81) attended 61% of the sessions with no adverse events.InterventionSYM twice a week for 8 weeks for 1.5 hours, with home program and journaling.Main Outcome MeasuresPrimary functional outcomes included Sit and Reach (SR), Functional Reach (FR), and Timed Up and Go (TUG). Self-reported Patient Neurotoxicity Questionnaire (PNQ) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Neurotoxicity (FACT-GOG-NTX) were secondary CIPN outcomes. Biomarkers included salivary cortisol (stress) and bioesthesiometer (vibration).ResultsQuantitative findings. Significant improvements were found in flexibility (SR; P = .006); balance (FR; P = .001) and fall risk (TUG; P = .004). PNQ improved significantly ( P = .003) with other measures improving non-significantly. Qualitative findings. Five themes emerged: (1) vacillation of CIPN pain perception over time; (2) transferability of skills to daily activities; (3) improvement in physical function; (4) perceived relaxation as an effect of SYM; and (5) group engagement provided a social context for not feeling isolated with CIPN.ConclusionPreliminary data suggest SYM may improve QOL, flexibility, and balance in cancer survivors with CIPN, with a fully powered randomized controlled trial indicated.Trial RegistrationNCT03786055.

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