Effects of Myofascial Massage and Patient-therapist Communication Levels on Shoulder Muscle Properties in Breast Cancer Survivors With Myofascial Pain
NCT ID: NCT06679400
Last Updated: 2025-10-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
21 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-12-12
2025-09-30
Brief Summary
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The primary hypothesis is that stiffness of shoulder muscles will be decreased, and microvascular perfusion will be increased after a 30-minute myofascial massage, and that the addition of patient-therapist communication levels will result in greater changes with certain levels.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Massage with communication level 1
The therapist and the participant will have this level of communication (known as level 1 here). Further details will be explained at the end of the study.
Massage
Participants will have one massage that will last 30 minutes and focus on the chest and shoulder of the side that received the cancer treatment. There will be certain techniques applied during the intervention (per protocol). The timing and order of each element will be varied based on tissue response and patient feedback.
All participants will have ultrasounds and complete surveys prior and after the massage.
Massage with communication level 2
The therapist and the participant will have this level of communication (known as level 2). Further details will be explained at the end of the study.
Massage
Participants will have one massage that will last 30 minutes and focus on the chest and shoulder of the side that received the cancer treatment. There will be certain techniques applied during the intervention (per protocol). The timing and order of each element will be varied based on tissue response and patient feedback.
All participants will have ultrasounds and complete surveys prior and after the massage.
Interventions
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Massage
Participants will have one massage that will last 30 minutes and focus on the chest and shoulder of the side that received the cancer treatment. There will be certain techniques applied during the intervention (per protocol). The timing and order of each element will be varied based on tissue response and patient feedback.
All participants will have ultrasounds and complete surveys prior and after the massage.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Treatment for primary breast cancer was completed 3 months to 2 years prior to enrollment (defined as completion of all treatments except oral maintenance therapies)
* Myofascial pain in upper quadrant of the chest
* Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Currently undergoing physical therapy, occupational therapy or other treatment for side effects related to their cancer diagnosis or other injury to the upper extremity
* History of fibromyalgia
* Broken or bruised skin in the chest/shoulder area
* Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer
* Currently receiving treatment for other forms of cancer
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
University of Michigan
OTHER
Responsible Party
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David B Lipps, PhD
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Principal Investigators
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David Lipps, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Michigan
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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HUM00250137
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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