A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Tele-rehabilitation System Among Women Who Undergo a Unilateral Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Arm circumference
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 99 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •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°)
结局指标
主要结局
Arm circumference
时间窗: 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)
时间窗: 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
时间窗: Pre rehabilitation (week 0) and post-rehabilitation (week 12)
Shoulder ranger of motion will be measured in degree.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Miho Asano
Assistant Professor
National University of Singapore