Exercise Intervention to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Quality of Life; Fatigue; Colorectal Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: elastic band training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05224518

110-146-E

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to explore the 12-week effectiveness of home exercise intervention for colorectal cancer patients in improving fatigue, sleep, muscle endurance, and quality of life.

A. Explore the effect of "12-week home exercise intervention" in improving the fatigue of colorectal cancer patients.

B. Explore the effect of "12-week home exercise intervention" in improving the sleep quality of patients with colorectal cancer.

C. Explore the effect of "12-week home exercise intervention" in improving the muscle endurance of patients with colorectal cancer.

D. Explore the effect of "12-week home exercise intervention" in improving the quality of life of colorectal cancer patients.

Full description

The study was conducted at the colon and rectal outpatient departments. A randomized controlled trial design was adopted. The participants were divided into an interventional group and a conventional therapy control group based on block randomization in a 1:1 ratio. Data were collected when patients returned to the clinic.

Enrollment: 106 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

A. Inclusion criteria

1. Above the age of 20, with colorectal cancer pathological stage in situ, I, II, and III.
2. Coherent, with no mental abnormalities.
3. Able to read Mandarin or communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese to complete the questionnaire.
4. Provided informed consent.
5. No physical disabilities.

B. Exclusion criteria

1. Acute inflammation of the limbs and joints.
2. Previous abdominal surgery within 3 months.
3. Symptomatic cardiovascular events.
4. Long-term anti-depressant drug use.
5. Unilateral restrictions of the upper or lower limbs.
6. History of medium- or high-intensity exercise for more than half a year.
7. Having colostoma or ileostoma.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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106 participants in 2 patient groups

home-based elastic band training group

Experimental group

Description:

The interventional group received 12 weeks of home-based elastic band training, three days a week, with progressive, medium-intensity exercise.

Treatment:

Behavioral: elastic band training

stretching exercises group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group received home stretching exercises three days a week for 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: elastic band training