Effect of fan for dyspnea in advanced cancer patients; A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K20723
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Hiroshima University (2018); National Cancer Center Japan (2015-2017)
• Principal Investigator: Kako Jun 広島大学, 医系科学研究科(保), 助教 (90751438)
• Research Collaborator: Morita Tatsuya ; Yamaguchi Takuhiro ; Sekimoto Asuko ; Kobayashi Masamitsu ; Kinoshita Hiroya ; Ogawa Asao ; Zenda Sadamoto ; Uchitomi Yosuke ; Inoguchi Hironobu ; Matsushima Eisuke
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 呼吸困難 / がん / 緩和ケア / 看護

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of fan therapy for dyspnea in patients with terminally ill cancer. A total of 40 patients were included and were randomly assigned to the two groups: 20 patients to the fan-to-face and
20 to the fan-to-legs groups. The mean scores changed by -1.35 points in the fan-to-face group versus by -0.1 points in the fan-to-legs group (P < 0.001).

Free Research Field

緩和ケア

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

安静時呼吸困難を有する終末期がん患者について、扇風機を用いて顔に送風した群（送風療法）では、呼吸困難の程度が有意に改善した。また、有害事象の出現も見られなかったことから、送風療法は、安全に実施できる可能性が高い。また、送風療法は、実施に際して特別な知識や技術を必要とせず、実施場所も選ばない。さらに、安価であることから、臨床では導入しやすい支援であると言える。