Priority 13 from the Mesothelioma PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the best current treatment for breathlessness in mesothelioma patients (e.g. exercise, handheld fans, etc)? (JLA PSP Priority 13) | |
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| Overall ranking | 13 |
| JLA question ID | 0025/13 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | Ongoing study - A randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over study of the efficacy of sustained-release low dose morphine in the subjective sensation of dyspnoea as a result of maximally treated mesothelioma in opioid naive participants |
| Health Research Classification System category | Cancer |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Does exercise such as pilates or yoga help with building patients' lung capacity and easing pain after treatment for mesothelioma? It seems to help some people. What is its effect? ~ What about the role of exercise and physical activity interventions to help prevent/minimise deconditioning that so often accompanies peoples experience of living with mesothelioma. |
| Comparison | None identified |
| Submitted by | Carer ~ Health Professional |
| Outcomes to be measured | Improving breathlessness |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0025 |
| PSP name | Mesothelioma |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 53 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 16 December 2014 |