Mechanical Stimulation on Pain Level and Functional Discomfort After Breast Cancer Surgery

NCT ID: NCT04202640

Last Updated: 2025-09-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-27

Study Completion Date

2023-12-07

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the effectiveness of mechanical stimulation technique compared to massages on pain level and functional discomfort (on the mobility of the shoulder) after 6 months, in breast cancer needing physiotherapy, following a total mastectomy and exploratory axillary surgery.

Detailed Description

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A prospective, monocentric, randomized, open-labelled in two parallel groups study that evaluates the effectiveness of mechanical stimulation technique compared to massages on pain level and functional discomfort (on the mobility of the shoulder) after 6 months in breast cancer patients needing physiotherapy, following a total mastectomy and exploratory axillary surgery.

Other objectives of the study include:

* Evaluate the efficacy of mechanical stimulation technique compared to massages on pain and functional discomfort (on the mobility of the shoulder) 15 days after the end of physiotherapy.
* Evaluate the impact of mechanical stimulation on the quality of life of patients, in comparison to those receiving massages

Conditions

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Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm A - Mechanical Stimulation

Patients in this arm will receive, in addition to standard rehabilitation physiotherapy, mechanical stimulation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mechanical Stimulation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The technique of mechanical stimulation alternates between compression and decompression of the treated area. It aims to reestablish a good blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.

Arm B - Massages

Patients in this arm will receive, in addition to standard rehabilitation physiotherapy, massages.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Massages

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Massages will be carried out according to a specific regime as specified in the study protocol. The massages will be done in 15 sessions of 30 minutes each, done twice a week and will consist of:

* One part muscle exercise
* One part skin work (drainage)

Interventions

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Mechanical Stimulation

The technique of mechanical stimulation alternates between compression and decompression of the treated area. It aims to reestablish a good blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Massages

Massages will be carried out according to a specific regime as specified in the study protocol. The massages will be done in 15 sessions of 30 minutes each, done twice a week and will consist of:

* One part muscle exercise
* One part skin work (drainage)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \> 18 years
* Patient who had total mastectomy for a breast cancer or pre-cancerous lesions
* Associated with axillary dissection or removal of the sentinel lymph nodes
* Presenting with functional discomfort and/or pain at the control consultation, 3 weeks after the mastectomy and justifying the prescription of physiotherapy
* Possibility to be treated by a physiotherapist who can carry out both techniques and accepts to perform either one of the techniques according to the randomized allocation of the treatment
* Patient covered by the French social security regime
* Signed and informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Immediate breast reconstruction
* Total bilateral mastectomy
* Contraindication to mechanical stimulation technique
* Patient who are planning to move houses in the next 6 months
* Patients under guardianship
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre Oscar Lambret

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Claudia REGIS, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centre Oscar Lambret

Locations

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Centre Oscar Lambret

Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Site Status

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille

Lille, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Other Identifiers

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PRESSODOU-1809

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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