A Pilot Tele-rehabilitation Trial for Breast Cancer Survivors

Recruiting

• Conditions: Breast Cancer Female
• Interventions: Other: Receiving routine rehabilitation care via tele-rehabilitation system

• Registration Number: NCT04269967
• Lead Sponsor: National University of Singapore

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-12
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-17
• Study Start: 2020-11-01
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-28
• Primary Completion: 2022-12-31
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

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°)

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tele-rehabilitation	Receiving routine rehabilitation care via tele-rehabilitation system	Patients who choose tele-rehabilitation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arm circumference	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)	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	Pre rehabilitation (week 0) and post-rehabilitation (week 12)	Shoulder ranger of motion will be measured in degree.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Miho Asano; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore