Comparison of the effects of different functional exercise sequences on lymphedema in breast cancer : protocol for an exploratory randomised controlled cross-over trial

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INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a common postoperative complication of breast cancer. It develops in a chronic and vicious cycle. Once lymphedema occurs, it cannot be cured and bring serious physiological, psychological, social and economic burden to patients. Upper limb functional exercises are an effective and convenient intervention for managing lymphedema. However, the optimal exercise sequence remains unclear. Therefore, we aim to compare the effects of exercise sequences under the guidance of commonly used exercise sequences and lymphatic flow theory.

METHODS: An exploratory randomised controlled cross-over trial will be conducted. 32 patients with BCRL are randomly allocated into two groups (group A and group B). Group A patients will perform functional exercise from wrist joint to shoulder joint, and the exercise direction of group B is opposite to that of group A, that is, from shoulder joint to wrist joint end. Exercise time is once a day, each 20-30 min, for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks of washout period, A and B groups of exchange exercise sequences (exercise frequency and duration unchanged). The primary outcome is upper limb circumference, and secondary outcomes are upper limb function and lymphedema symptoms.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study protocol is presented in accordance with the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials guidelines. All participants will sign a written informed consent. The research ethics regional committee of Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital has approved the study. Regardless of the outcome of this study, the results will be published in open-access journals to ensure public access.

TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR2200066463.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

BMJ open - 14(2024), 3 vom: 14. März, Seite e076127

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qiu, Lin [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yingying [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Maodie [VerfasserIn]
Song, Lifang [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Haihong [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Yongmei [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Breast tumours
Clinical Trial Protocol
Journal Article
REHABILITATION MEDICINE
SPORTS MEDICINE

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076127

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NLM369751744