Outpatient Versus Tele Rehabilitation Among Post-surgical Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Outpatient Versus Tele Rehabilitation on Shoulder Functional Independence Among Post-surgical Breast Cancer Survivors

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06406868
• Other study ID #: REC/01729 Qurat ul ain Khan
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 7, 2024
• Est. completion date: June 14, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Imran Amjad, PHD
• Phone: 03324390125
• Email: imran.amjad[@]riphah.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is comparing two interventions to identify effective treatment for breast cancer patients.

Description:

Tele rehabilitation has gained popularity during Covid 19 pandemic. All the studies carried out at that time was found effective in many countries. Still a literature gap is present in tele rehabilitation in breast cancer patients in Pakistan. Prevalence of breast cancer is high in Pakistan. Now it is the best time to implement tele rehabilitation for breast cancer patients as it will reduce treatment costs and travel expenses. Therefore, the goal of this RCT is to consider tele rehabilitation as part of our treatment plan because if it is found effective for patients than it will be helpful in the field of health and technology.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 44
• Est. completion date: June 14, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 7, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 30 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 30 to 60 years.

• Breast Cancer Females who underwent mastectomy (Simple total mastectomy).

• Breast Cancer Females without chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.

• Accessibility to smart phone.

• Internet access.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous history of breast or any other cancer.

• Females with metastatic breast cancer.

• Any Chronic pathology that will result in an increase in symptoms due to physical exercise.

• Any contraindications limiting physical activity.

• Shoulder radiculopathy, or fracture.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Neoplasms

Intervention

Other:
• American Cancer Society
After taking base line readings the patients will be divided into two groups' experimental group and control group by randomization. The experimental group will receive tele rehabilitation and the control group will receive outpatient rehabilitation. Readings will be taken at the end of every week. The treatment plan of both groups will be the same according to the exercise plan given by American Cancer Society guidelines for breast cancer patients. The exercise plan will start on third day of surgery. A pictorial reference will be given to every patient to perform exercise. The exercise session will be thrice a week, for 60 min, and for four consecutive weeks, for 12 sessions. Exercise plan consists of three phases: warm up, balance exercise ,cool down

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Nishtar Hospital	Multan	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (7)

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Akram M, Iqbal M, Daniyal M, Khan AU. Awareness and current knowledge of breast cancer. Biol Res. 2017 Oct 2;50(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s40659-017-0140-9. — View Citation

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Rasmussen GHF, Kristiansen M, Arroyo-Morales M, Voigt M, Madeleine P. Absolute and relative reliability of pain sensitivity and functional outcomes of the affected shoulder among women with pain after breast cancer treatment. PLoS One. 2020 Jun 3;15(6):e0234118. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234118. eCollection 2020. — View Citation

Torres-Lacomba M, Sanchez-Sanchez B, Prieto-Gomez V, Pacheco-da-Costa S, Yuste-Sanchez MJ, Navarro-Brazalez B, Gutierrez-Ortega C. Spanish cultural adaptation and validation of the shoulder pain and disability index, and the oxford shoulder score after breast cancer surgery. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2015 May 23;13:63. doi: 10.1186/s12955-015-0256-y. — View Citation

van Egmond MA, van der Schaaf M, Vredeveld T, Vollenbroek-Hutten MMR, van Berge Henegouwen MI, Klinkenbijl JHG, Engelbert RHH. Effectiveness of physiotherapy with telerehabilitation in surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. 2018 Sep;104(3):277-298. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.04.004. Epub 2018 Jun 19. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)	Changes from baseline are taken shoulder pain disability index is developed to measure shoulder functional independence.It contains 13 items that assess two domains; a 5-item subscale that measures pain and an 8-item subscale that measures disability. Score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater shoulder pain and disability.	3rd day
Secondary	Breast Cancer Therapy Functional Rating Scale (FACT-B)	Changes from baseline are taken FACT-B assesses the various domains such as, Physical Well-being, Social/Family Well-being, Emotional Well-being, Functional Well-being, and Additional concerns specific to breast cancer patients.Score ranges from 0 to 148, with 148 a good score	3rd day
Secondary	Goniometer	Changes from baseline ROM of shoulder was taken with the help of goniometer	3rd day