Status:

TERMINATED

Effects of Manual Therapy on Chronic Pain and Functionality of Breast Cancer Survivors

Lead Sponsor:

University of the State of Santa Catarina

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

the aim of this study is to verify whether manual therapy associated with kinesiotherapy is more effective than kinesiotherapy alone in the treatment of chronic pain and upper limb dysfunction in wome...

Detailed Description

This study will be a double-blind randomized controlled trial, parallel in two groups (intervention group and sham). Participants will initially be evaluated by a trained investigator who will be blin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age over 18 years;
  • have had surgery to treat breast cancer;- have completed chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy;
  • have upper quadrant pain homolateral to surgery for at least the last 3 months, with a score of 4 or more on the visual analog scale (VAS) in the last week
  • present a score greater than or equal to 30 on the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Dysfunction Questionnaire (DASH).

Exclusion

  • difficulty in understanding the Portuguese language to answer the questionnaires;
  • have had bilateral surgery to treat breast cancer;
  • be in palliative care;
  • pregnant women;
  • be using analgesic and / or anti-inflammatory drugs
  • women with rheumatic diseases
  • be in physical therapy during the intervention period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 27 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04084600

Start Date

November 1 2019

End Date

February 27 2020

Last Update

February 26 2021

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Santa Catarina State University

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 88080350