Effects of Telerehabilitation Versus Clinical Rehabilitation on Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

NCT ID: NCT06696976

Last Updated: 2024-11-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-20

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine the comparative effects of telerehabilitation versus clinical rehabilitation on neuropathic pain, physical function and quality of life in Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy patients.

Detailed Description

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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is among the most prevalent and debilitating adverse effects of cancer treatment. CIPN increase risk of falls and impair physical function and quality of life (QOL). Physical therapy improves the CIPN symptoms, quality of life and physical function in cancer patients after chemotherapy. Telerehabilitation technologies such as telephone and video conferencing, have the capability of bringing services into the survivors' home and manage the symptoms without needing to have direct physical contact with the hospital or clinic services. The aim of this study is to determine the comparative effects of telerehabilitation versus clinical rehabilitation on neuropathic pain, physical function and quality of life.

This study will be a randomized clinical trial that will conducted at Gujranwala institute of Nuclear Medicine hospital in which sixty-six cancer patient who will sustain grade 3 and grade 4 of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life-Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-CIPN20)will randomly allocated to Group A(n=33)who will receive Telerehabilitation and Group B (n=33) who will receive clinical rehabilitation using the computer generated method. The sample size calculated for this trial will be 66. Interventions will be given in both groups for 60 minutes for 12 weeks (3times per week).10 minutes for Nerve Gliding exercises ,20 minutes for Balance training and 20 minutes forResistance training (using Therapeutic band).European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life-Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) will be used to assess quality of life. Berg balance scale for balance and Manual Muscle testing for muscle strength. The data will be entered and analyzed using SPSS 26. Statistical significance will be set at p=0.05. Normality of data will be assessed through Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Assessment will be carried out at baseline,6th week, 12th week after discontinuation of treatment and 18th week follow up. For between group analysis of parametric data Independent T test will be used, while Mann Whitney test will be applied for non-parametric data. For within group comparison repeated measure ANOVA will be used, for non-parametric data, Friedman ANOVA will be applied.

Conditions

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Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
The study would be single blinded as assessor of the study would be kept blind of the treatment groups to which patient will be allocated.

Study Groups

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Group A (telerehabilitation of neuropathic pain, physical function and quality of life)

Group A will receive Telerehabilitation of 60 minutes with short resting intervals .Treatment will be given 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

1. warm up of 5 minutes
2. Nerve gliding exercises of 10 minutes
3. Balance exercises of 20 minutes
4. Resistance training of 20 minutes
5. cold down of 5 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Telerehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

A qualified physiotherapist himself used the digital platform Zoom (Zoom Video Communications or WhatsApp video communication) to deliver synchronic online sessions (60 min each), sending each participant a link by email, half an hour before the weekly meetings. The patients were also invited to present themselves in comfortable gymnastic clothing and with tools useful for the motor program: a chair, a stick, a bottle full of water (or small weights if the patient had them), and a mat.

Nerve gliding exercises: These 5 Nerve gliding exercises will perform 3 times a week requiring 10 minutes to complete.

Balance exercises: Balance exercise include 10 exercises and take 20 minutes of completion, 2minute for each exercise.

Resistance training using Thera Band will performed with the presence of the researcher as an instructor.The main upper-extremity movements consisted of chest press, shoulder press etc and in lower extremity such as leg press ,back thgh press etc. in patient.

Group B (clinical rehabilitation of neuropathic pain, physical function and quality of life)

Group B will receive Clinical rehabilitation of 60 minutes with short resting intervals .Treatment will be given 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

1. warm up of 5 minutes
2. Nerve gliding exercises of 10 minutes
3. Balance exercises of 20 minutes
4. Resistance training of 20 minutes
5. cold down of 5 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Clinical rehabilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

A qualified physiotherapist himself used the digital platform Zoom (Zoom Video Communications or WhatsApp video communication) to deliver synchronic online sessions (60 min each), sending each participant a link by email, half an hour before the weekly meetings. The patients were also invited to present themselves in comfortable gymnastic clothing and with tools useful for the motor program: a chair, a stick, a bottle full of water (or small weights if the patient had them), and a mat.

Nerve gliding exercises: These 5 Nerve gliding exercises will perform 3 times a week requiring 10 minutes to complete.

Balance exercises: Balance exercise include 10 exercises and take 20 minutes of completion, 2minute for each exercise.

Resistance training using Thera Band will performed with the presence of the researcher as an instructor.The main upper-extremity movements consisted of chest press, shoulder press etc and in lower extremity such as leg press ,back thgh press etc. in patient.

Interventions

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Telerehabilitation

A qualified physiotherapist himself used the digital platform Zoom (Zoom Video Communications or WhatsApp video communication) to deliver synchronic online sessions (60 min each), sending each participant a link by email, half an hour before the weekly meetings. The patients were also invited to present themselves in comfortable gymnastic clothing and with tools useful for the motor program: a chair, a stick, a bottle full of water (or small weights if the patient had them), and a mat.

Nerve gliding exercises: These 5 Nerve gliding exercises will perform 3 times a week requiring 10 minutes to complete.

Balance exercises: Balance exercise include 10 exercises and take 20 minutes of completion, 2minute for each exercise.

Resistance training using Thera Band will performed with the presence of the researcher as an instructor.The main upper-extremity movements consisted of chest press, shoulder press etc and in lower extremity such as leg press ,back thgh press etc. in patient.

Intervention Type OTHER

Clinical rehabilitation

A qualified physiotherapist himself used the digital platform Zoom (Zoom Video Communications or WhatsApp video communication) to deliver synchronic online sessions (60 min each), sending each participant a link by email, half an hour before the weekly meetings. The patients were also invited to present themselves in comfortable gymnastic clothing and with tools useful for the motor program: a chair, a stick, a bottle full of water (or small weights if the patient had them), and a mat.

Nerve gliding exercises: These 5 Nerve gliding exercises will perform 3 times a week requiring 10 minutes to complete.

Balance exercises: Balance exercise include 10 exercises and take 20 minutes of completion, 2minute for each exercise.

Resistance training using Thera Band will performed with the presence of the researcher as an instructor.The main upper-extremity movements consisted of chest press, shoulder press etc and in lower extremity such as leg press ,back thgh press etc. in patient.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female patients with breast cancer.
* Patients of age between 45 to 75years.
* Patient expected to survive for 6 month or more.
* Patient after specific chemotherapy such as taxanes(paclitaxel),vinca alkaloids(vinorelbine),bortezomib, lenalidomide and platinum-based.
* Patient with Stage 1 to 3.
* Patients have prior history of mechanical nerve entrapment without clinical symptoms (carpal tunnel syndrome) were included.
* Patient who sustained grade 3 and 4 of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life-Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20).

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with history of peripheral neuropathy.
* Participants are excluded if they had comorbid conditions causing peripheral neuropathic symptoms (including previous chemotherapy or diabetes or alcohol abuse and non-alcoholic liver diseases.
* Patients not scheduled for one of the aforementioned taxane-based regimens.
* Patients with vitamin D or B12 deficiency.
* Non-ambulatory Patients.
* Patients reluctant to practice exercise program.
* Patient have impaired visual or vestibular system and presence of bone or any kind of central nervous system involvement , including cancer.
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Muhammad Kashif, Phd

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Muhammad Kashif, Phd

Role: CONTACT

03333125303

Ezza Zainab, MS-NMPT

Role: CONTACT

03074008354

Facility Contacts

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Muhammad Kashif, Phd

Role: primary

03333125303

References

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Other Identifiers

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REC/RCR&AHS/24/0229

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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