Pain Monitoring After Breast Biopsy: Benefit of E-health
NCT ID: NCT04456920
Last Updated: 2025-12-02
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COMPLETED
NA
193 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-02-09
2024-04-19
Brief Summary
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Anxiety associated with the risks of biopsy, potential breast cancer diagnosis and/or lack of routine sedation procedures increase patient concerns. Distress prior to biopsy is associated with greater pain and discomfort during the procedure. The psychological distress that persists after the biopsy is related to a worse psychological management of side effects of the biopsy breast (e.g., sensitivity, skin irritation).
Limiting apprehension, worry and anxiety induced by the uncertainty linked to the biopsy results and the biopsy-related pain should be an integral part of the medical care through the patient follow-up during, after and until the diagnosis is announced. In light of these challenges, new alternative methods are emerging to enhance patient knowledge, develop procedural skills, improve confidence and mitigate procedural anxiety. However, to our knowledge, few methods have been developed during this period of 'waiting-time'. Currently, only care instructions and a consultation to announce the results (about 10 days after the procedure) are proposed to patients at the end of biopsy. Patients are also encouraged to call if they suspect complications such as infection or bleeding.
In this context, the investigators propose to integrate a pain management after biopsy via e-health system through the patient's medical care. Radiologist/patient communication could have an impact on patients' anxiety and health-related issues, given the challenging nature of discussions around need for breast biopsy and potential implications of the results. Indeed, paying attention and focusing on symptoms as patients experience them improves their empowerment and their adjustment to the disease.
Web-based systems that can provide electronic-Patient reported Outcomes (e-PRO) have been shown to prompt clinicians to intensify symptom management, to improve symptom control and to enhance patient-clinician communication patient satisfaction, as well as well-being. In addition, it is known that improved communication between patients and medical staff to less anxiety after a biopsy and that anxiety is related to pain.
Taken as a whole, these elements encourage the integration of e-health and e-PRO for the management of pain and anxiety in patients undergoing a biopsy. The benefits of e-PRO are still being discussed in terms of quality of life (Qol) and psychological distress. The investigator propose to integrate two types of e-health intervention: 1/e-PRO collected by connected objects (smartphone or tablet) as they were used in previous studies, and 2/ e-PRO collected by a phone consultation, which values human communication between the medical staff and the patient.
In case of significant pain, the collection of e-PRO by any of these e-health interventions will generate an alert and a reactive and responsive care.
In fine, the purpose of this research is to improve the medical organization and care of post-biopsy patients by proposing an innovative connected patient technology, regardless of their remoteness from the hospital.
Social inequalities will be reduced by lending a tablet to patients who do not have such a device with a 4G key.
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Detailed Description
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This study is a Monocentric, prospective, open-labeled, randomized controlled trial. A total of 192 patients (64 patients in group control vs 64 patients in experimental group 1 (PRO gathered via a phone consultation) and 64 patients in experimental group 2 (e-PRO self-completed via connected objects (tablet/phone) will be required including 10% of lost-to-follow-up patients.
The inclusion period would be 8 months
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental group 1
PRO (Patient Reported Outcomes) gathered via a phone consultation
phone consultation
At D4 post biopsy, all patients (of the 3 groups) will receive a phone call from a neuro-psychologist to assess pain, anxiety and esthetical impact, using numeric scales, and to collect adverse events. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed.
phone consultation
At D1, D2 and D3, patients in the experimental group 1 will receive a call from a neuro-psychologist during which pain, anxiety and esthetical biopsy impact will be assessed using numeric or visual analog scales during a semi-direct interview. During this call, any adverse events related to the breast biopsy will also be noted, as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken linked to the biopsy. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed.
visit
And at D10 (+/- 2 days), all patients will physically come to the Cancer center in the consultation of biopsy results announcement. At the beginning of this consultation, pain, anxiety and esthetical impact will be assessed using numeric scales. . The adverse events related to the breast biopsy will be collected as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken for the biopsy and its findings. Insomnia will be evaluated by the Insomnia Severity Index. If detected, pain or significative distress would be managed as usually in the center.
Experimental group 2
e-PRO self-completed via connected objects (tablet/phone)
e-PRO self-completed via connected objects (tablet/phone)
Patients in the experimental group 2 will be asked by SMS or notification to connect to the application in order to complete online the numeric and visual anog scales of pain, anxiety and esthetical impact. Any adverse events related to the breast biopsy will also be noted online, as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken for the biopsy. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed
phone consultation
At D4 post biopsy, all patients (of the 3 groups) will receive a phone call from a neuro-psychologist to assess pain, anxiety and esthetical impact, using numeric scales, and to collect adverse events. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed.
visit
And at D10 (+/- 2 days), all patients will physically come to the Cancer center in the consultation of biopsy results announcement. At the beginning of this consultation, pain, anxiety and esthetical impact will be assessed using numeric scales. . The adverse events related to the breast biopsy will be collected as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken for the biopsy and its findings. Insomnia will be evaluated by the Insomnia Severity Index. If detected, pain or significative distress would be managed as usually in the center.
Control group
group without e-PROs (standard care)
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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e-PRO self-completed via connected objects (tablet/phone)
Patients in the experimental group 2 will be asked by SMS or notification to connect to the application in order to complete online the numeric and visual anog scales of pain, anxiety and esthetical impact. Any adverse events related to the breast biopsy will also be noted online, as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken for the biopsy. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed
phone consultation
At D4 post biopsy, all patients (of the 3 groups) will receive a phone call from a neuro-psychologist to assess pain, anxiety and esthetical impact, using numeric scales, and to collect adverse events. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed.
phone consultation
At D1, D2 and D3, patients in the experimental group 1 will receive a call from a neuro-psychologist during which pain, anxiety and esthetical biopsy impact will be assessed using numeric or visual analog scales during a semi-direct interview. During this call, any adverse events related to the breast biopsy will also be noted, as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken linked to the biopsy. If detected, pain or significative distress would be specifically managed.
visit
And at D10 (+/- 2 days), all patients will physically come to the Cancer center in the consultation of biopsy results announcement. At the beginning of this consultation, pain, anxiety and esthetical impact will be assessed using numeric scales. . The adverse events related to the breast biopsy will be collected as well as the amount, nature and dose of analgesics, anxiolytics, anti-depressants, anti-inflammatory and hypnotics taken for the biopsy and its findings. Insomnia will be evaluated by the Insomnia Severity Index. If detected, pain or significative distress would be managed as usually in the center.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age \> 18 years
* Informed patient and signed informed consent received
* Affiliation to a social security system
Exclusion Criteria
* Patient with previous biopsy in 6 months prior to study
* Pregnant and breastfeeding woman
* Patient whose regular follow-up is initially impossible for psychological, family, social or geographical reasons
* Patient under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship or safeguarding of justice)
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Nougaret Stéphanie, MD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle
Locations
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Icm Val D'Aurelle
Montpellier, Hérault, France
Countries
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
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PROICM 2020-06 BIO
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