An interventional study of Prehabilitation and Usual care in Breast Cancer, sponsored by McGill University. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-09-06.
Sponsored by McGill University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The overall aim of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility of a randomized trial to test the effectiveness of physical therapy, provided both pre- and post-surgery, on reducing arm morbidity and increasing health-related quality of life (HRQL) post-surgery.
Breast cancer surgery is one of the most frightening health events a woman can experience. Not only is there fear of cancer and mortality, but also fear of disfigurement and disability arising from the surgery and from the subsequent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The pre-operative period is a time of great anxiety and in the post-operative period this anxiety is compounded by pain and discomfort associated with the breast and axillary wounds. Lack of knowledge about follow-up treatment leads to fear and anxiety post-surgery. All women experience loss of mobility and function of the arm on the operative side for a period of time ranging from days to months to years. This arm morbidity interferes with participation in usual activities, is an additional source of stress compounding the psychological distress associated with the cancer itself, and has a negative impact on the quality of life.
The post-operative period may not be the most opportune time to introduce interventions to accelerate recovery. Many women will be concerned about perturbing the healing process and may be depressed and anxious as they await extra treatment for the tumor. The pre-operative period may be a more emotionally salient time to intervene in the factors that contribute to recovery.
The process of enhancing functional capacity of the individual to enable him or her to withstand stressors is termed "prehabilitation". This project deals with the effectiveness of prehabilitation with or without post-operative exercise to reduce arm morbidity and increase quality of life following breast cancer surgery.
The overall aim is to explore the feasibility of a randomized trial to test the effectiveness of physical therapy, provided both pre- and post-surgery, on reducing arm morbidity and increasing health-related quality of life (HRQL) post-surgery. The specific objectives of this pilot project are to:
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Exclusion Criteria:
Prehabilitation (exercises pre surgery)
Other: Prehabilitation
Usual care as provided by the institution
Other: Usual care
Exercise class pre-surgery
Exercise booklet, physiotherapy if needed
participation restriction
Time frame: 2 years
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