Outpatient Versus Tele Rehabilitation Among Post-surgical Breast Cancer Survivors

Riphah International University44 enrolled

Overview

This study is comparing two interventions to identify effective treatment for breast cancer patients.

Tele rehabilitation has gained popularity during Covid 19 pandemic. All the studies carried out at that time was found effective in many countries. Still a literature gap is present in tele rehabilitation in breast cancer patients in Pakistan. Prevalence of breast cancer is high in Pakistan. Now it is the best time to implement tele rehabilitation for breast cancer patients as it will reduce treatment costs and travel expenses. Therefore, the goal of this RCT is to consider tele rehabilitation as part of our treatment plan because if it is found effective for patients than it will be helpful in the field of health and technology.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

American Cancer SocietyOTHER

After taking base line readings the patients will be divided into two groups' experimental group and control group by randomization. The experimental group will receive tele rehabilitation and the control group will receive outpatient rehabilitation. Readings will be taken at the end of every week. The treatment plan of both groups will be the same according to the exercise plan given by American Cancer Society guidelines for breast cancer patients. The exercise plan will start on third day of surgery. A pictorial reference will be given to every patient to perform exercise. The exercise session will be thrice a week, for 60 min, and for four consecutive weeks, for 12 sessions. Exercise plan consists of three phases: warm up, balance exercise ,cool down

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 30 to 60 years. * Breast Cancer Females who underwent mastectomy (Simple total mastectomy). * Breast Cancer Females without chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment. * Accessibility to smart phone. * Internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous history of breast or any other cancer. * Females with metastatic breast cancer. * Any Chronic pathology that will result in an increase in symptoms due to physical exercise. * Any contraindications limiting physical activity. * Shoulder radiculopathy, or fracture.

Locations (1)

Nishtar Hospital

Multan Khurd, Punjab Province, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

Changes from baseline are taken shoulder pain disability index is developed to measure shoulder functional independence.It contains 13 items that assess two domains; a 5-item subscale that measures pain and an 8-item subscale that measures disability. Score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater shoulder pain and disability.

Time frame: 3rd day

Secondary Outcomes

Breast Cancer Therapy Functional Rating Scale (FACT-B)

Changes from baseline are taken FACT-B assesses the various domains such as, Physical Well-being, Social/Family Well-being, Emotional Well-being, Functional Well-being, and Additional concerns specific to breast cancer patients.Score ranges from 0 to 148, with 148 a good score

Time frame: 3rd day

Goniometer

Changes from baseline ROM of shoulder was taken with the help of goniometer

Time frame: 3rd day

Central Contacts

Imran Amjad, PHD

CONTACT

03324390125 imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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