Focused Massage During Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment
This study is looking at whether focused upper body massage can help breast cancer patients with pain, mobility, and quality of life during radiation treatment. You would receive brief massages of your upper back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands after your radiation treatments. Researchers want to see if these massages reduce muscle and joint aches, improve arm and shoulder function, and enhance your overall well-being. This study is for adults aged 18 or older with breast cancer who are receiving curative radiation therapy. The study aims to enroll 55 participants, but its current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment (upper body massage). It is a pilot study, which is a small-scale preliminary study.
- What's involved
- You would receive focused chair massages after your radiation treatments during your prescribed treatment period. Your pain, arm/shoulder function, and quality of life will be measured at the start, weekly for up to 10 weeks, and again 6 weeks after you finish the study.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 weeks after completing the study treatment.
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A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Focused Massage on Pain, Mobility, and Quality of Life During Radiation Treatment for Patients With Breast Cancer
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Beth Steinber, PhD, RN · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ohio State University
- Sachin Jhawar, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ohio State University
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Musculoskeletal and Joint PainMeasured: Baseline; Every 7 days up to 10 weeks; 6 weeks after participant study completion
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Patient Reported Outcomes Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) Custom Survey: self-reported musculoskeletal and joint pain defined by achiness over the last 7 days. Questions 1a, 1b, 1c--frequency, severity, and interference with usual activities d/t muscle achiness. Responses 1a, "not at all", "a little bit", "somewhat", "quite a bit", "very much"; 1b, "none", "mild", "moderate", "severe", and "very severe"; 1c,"not at all", "a little bit", "somewhat", "quite a bit", and "very much". Questions 2a, 2b, 2c-frequency, severity, and interference with usual activities d/t "aching joints". Responses 2a, "never", "rarely", "occasionally", "frequently", "almost constantly"; 2b, "none", "mild", "moderate", "severe", and "very severe", 2c,"not at all", "a little bit", "somewhat", "quite a bit", and "very much".
- Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand - short version (QuickDASH)Measured: Baseline; Every 7 days up to 10 weeks; 6 weeks after participant study completion
An 11-item scale r/t symptoms/ability to perform upper extremity (hand, arm, shoulder) activities during the past 7 days. Q1-6 focus on activities; responses: 1 (no difficulty), 2 (mild difficulty), 3 (moderate difficulty), 4 (severe difficulty), 5 (unable). Q7-asks to what extent has arm, shoulder, hand problems interfered with social activities. Responses: 1 (not at all), 2 (slightly), 3 (moderately), 4 (quite a bit), 5 (extremely). Q8-limitations in work/other regular daily activities due to arm, shoulder, or hand problems. Responses: 1 (not limited at all), 2 (slightly limited), 3 (moderately limited), 4 (very limited), 5 (unable). Q9 and 10-rate severity of arm, shoulder, or hand pain and tingling in the arm, shoulder or hand. Responses: 1 (none), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe), 5 (extreme). Q11-difficulty with sleeping because of arm, shoulder, hand pain. Responses: 1 (no difficulty), 2 (mild difficulty), 3 (moderate difficulty), 4 (severe difficulty), 5 (sleep disruption).