Myofascial Induction in Breast Cancer Survivors
- Conditions
- PainBreast Cancer
- Interventions
- Device: Unplugged pulsed shortwave therapyBehavioral: Myofascial Induction
- Registration Number
- NCT02859168
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to show the immediate effects of myofascial induction on perceived pain and anxiety, cervical/shoulder range of motion and mood state in breast cancer survivors suffering shoulder/arm morbidity.
- Detailed Description
Background: To investigate the immediate effects of myofascial induction on perceived pain and anxiety, cervical/shoulder range of motion and mood state in breast cancer survivors suffering shoulder/arm morbidity.
Methods: Randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study. Twenty-one enrolled participants who had a diagnosis of breast cancer stage I-IIIA and had completed adjuvant therapy except hormonal treatment. The study consisted of two intervention sessions of 30 minutes separated by a wash-up period of 4 weeks. The interventions consisted of a Myofascial Induction (experimental group) or placebo pulsed shortwave therapy (control group). The main outcome measures were: Visual Analogue Scale for pain and anxiety, shoulder-cervical goniometry for range of motion, Profile of Mood States for psychological distress and Attitudes Toward Massage Scale.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 21
- had a diagnosis of breast cancer (cancer stage I-IIIA)
- was between the ages of 25 and 65
- had completed adjuvant therapy except hormonal treatment
- had cancer recurrence
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo session Unplugged pulsed shortwave therapy Patients received a placebo session consisted of 30 minutes of unplugged pulsed shortwave therapy. Myofascial Induction session Myofascial Induction Patients received a Myofascial Induction focused on the upper limb area for 30 minutes using the Pilat approach.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Change scores A wash-up period of 4 weeks between the 2 sessions was established A numerical rating scale that contains scores in the range of 0 to 10 (0 = 'no pain/anxiety'; 10 = 'worst imaginable pain/anxiety level'). Participants must mark the level of pain that they feel at that moment in the cervical-arm area and use the scale to indicate their anxiety level.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Profile of Mood States (POMS). Change scores A wash-up period of 4 weeks between the 2 sessions was established This questionnaire is a measure of psychological distress. This questionnaire contains 65 items assessing mood state, which are grouped into six subscales: tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, anger-hostility, vigour-activity, fatigue-inertia and confusion-bewilderment.
Goniometry shoulder. Change scores A wash-up period of 4 weeks between the 2 sessions was established A plastic universal goniometer with two adjustable overlapping arms to measure the active range of motion of the shoulder joint.
Goniometry cervical. Change scores A wash-up period of 4 weeks between the 2 sessions was established A cervical goniometric device manufactured by Performance Attainment Associates (St Paul, MN, USA) to measure the active range of motion of the cervical joints.
Attitudes toward massage (ATOM) scale Covariates The Attitudes toward massage (ATOM) scale is a nine-item measure of overall attitude toward massage composed of the 'Massage as Healthful' and the 'Massage as Pleasant' subscales.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Granada
🇪🇸Granada, Spain