A Pilot Tele-rehabilitation Trial for Breast Cancer Survivors
Study Details
Study Description
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.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Tele-rehabilitation Patients who choose tele-rehabilitation |
Other: Receiving routine rehabilitation care via tele-rehabilitation system
Drain care education, self-massage techniques and exercise (PT and OT)
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| Usual care Patients who choose usual (rehabilitation) care |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- 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.
- Arm circumference [Pre rehabilitation (week 0) and post-rehabilitation (week 12)]
Arm circumference will be measured in cm
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Female 21 years and over
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Underwent a recent unilateral breast surgery (wide excision or simple mastectomy) with lymph nodes removed
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Speak and write English or Mandarin;
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No psychiatric history or chronic psychiatric condition as assessed by referring clinician
Exclusion Criteria:
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Having breast reconstruction
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Having legal blindness or severe visual impairment
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Having life expectancy of less than three months (12- weeks)
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Having previous upper limb injury or conditions that limit passive ranges of shoulder flexion (<150°), elbow extension/flexion (0/145°)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miho Asano | Singapore | Singapore | 117549 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National University, Singapore
- Singapore General Hospital
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Miho Asano, SSHSPH NUS
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2019/00283