A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Tele-rehabilitation System Among Women Who Undergo a Unilateral Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Arm circumference
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Breast cancer is the leading cancer affecting women in Singapore. Breast cancer survivors commonly experience declined physical function and quality of life, due to their upper limb morbidity and wound issues post-surgery. Rehabilitation therapy can address the aforementioned issues that the survivors may experience during their recovery. No therapy however, can be effective if patients do not utilize them. Home-based telehealth (e.g., tele-rehabilitation) self-managed by patients and guided by healthcare professionals can potentially improve the service use and recovery. This study aims to understand the lived experience of post-mastectomy tele-rehabilitation and recovery process among female patients who undergo a unilateral mastectomy for breast cancer.
Investigators
Miho Asano
Assistant Professor
National University of Singapore
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Female 21 years and over
- •Underwent a recent unilateral breast surgery (wide excision or simple mastectomy) with lymph nodes removed
- •Speak and write English or Mandarin;
- •No psychiatric history or chronic psychiatric condition as assessed by referring clinician
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having breast reconstruction
- •Having legal blindness or severe visual impairment
- •Having life expectancy of less than three months (12- weeks)
- •Having previous upper limb injury or conditions that limit passive ranges of shoulder flexion (\<150°), elbow extension/flexion (0/145°)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Arm circumference
Time Frame: Pre rehabilitation (week 0) and post-rehabilitation (week 12)
Arm circumference will be measured in cm
The experience of rehabilitation (i.e., drain care, exercise and massage)
Time Frame: 12 weeks from the baseline assessment
We will interview our participants about their experience of going through a rehabilitation process. This is qualitative data.
Shoulder range of motion
Time Frame: Pre rehabilitation (week 0) and post-rehabilitation (week 12)
Shoulder ranger of motion will be measured in degree.