Innovation Oncological Rehabilitation: Applicability of the Different Techniques Physiotherapeutic Post Breast Cancer

Universidade do Vale do Paraíba

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Lymphedema; Pain

Treatments: Other: Canoeing; Other: Control group; Other: Virtual reality; Other: Hand cycling; Other: Vibration therapy; Other: Robotic rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03105440

41887715.0.0000.5503

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects and validate news physiotherapy techniques: robotic rehabilitation, virtual reality, vibration therapy, canoeing and hand cycling in the secondary clinical complications of the breast cancer, through the Biomedical Instrumentation. It will be realized the double-blind longitudinal clinical study. Will participate in the study 100 women post breast cancer surgery, the volunteers will be allocated in the respective modalities treatment; and 20 healthy volunteers, will be only the control group. The volunteers conducted 10 physiotherapy session, and it will be evaluated after, during and before of the treatment, to evaluated myoelectric activity, scapular and hand muscle strength, range of motion, circumference of the upper limbs and quality of life. Expected to Positive Results With regard to the minimization of pain intensity and lymphedema, favoring the improvement of range of motion of the shoulder joint, myoelectric activity, increased muscle strength, and consequently improves the quality of life.

Full description

The brest cancer is considered a public health problem worldwide. In Brazil, there was increased survival due to advances in early diagnosis and the therapeutic approaches each more accurate and effective, however these women require care and attention for short and long time, due to the consequences physical and psychosocial, que undertake their quality of life. The innovative techniques physiotherapy treatment can contribute to the prevention and treatment of complications, with the intention to facilitate the early return of women to their daily activities. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects and validate news physiotherapy techniques: robotic rehabilitation, virtual reality, vibration therapy, canoeing and hand cycling in the secondary clinical complications of the breast cancer, through the Biomedical Instrumentation. It will be realized the double-blind longitudinal clinical study. Will participate in the study 100 women post breast cancer surgery, the volunteers will be allocated in the respective modalities treatment; and 20 healthy volunteers, will be only the control group. The volunteers conducted 10 physiotherapy session, and it will be evaluated after, during and before of the treatment, to evaluated myoelectric activity, scapular and hand muscle strength, range of motion, circumference of the upper limbs and quality of life. Expected to Positive Results With regard to the minimization of pain intensity and lymphedema, favoring the improvement of range of motion of the shoulder joint, myoelectric activity, increased muscle strength, and consequently improves the quality of life.

Enrollment: 6 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 30 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Conservative or non-conservative breast cancer surgery;
• Acceptance of the Informed Consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who still have chest drain;
• Volunteers who need any aiding device to remain in orthostatism;
• Patients don't accepted of the Informed Consent;
• Patients who ar afraid of water.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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6 participants in 6 patient groups

Robotic rehabilitation

Experimental group

Description:

It Will be used a exoskeleton Armeo®Spring, to training to affected upper limb, the protocol of the treatment is constituted for 8 games. The equipment arm will be adjusted the volunteers height, in sitting position, allowing support against the action of gravity of the arm and forearm, supporting 45° of the shoulder flexion, which will be facilitation the member movement.

Treatment:

Other: Robotic rehabilitation

Virtual reality

Experimental group

Description:

The software used in this study was developed by the members of the Laboratory of Sensory and Motor Engineering Rehabilitation Together with Federal University of Uberlândia. This virtual reality of projection software, which uses Kinact®, captures the patient's picture and transfers to the monitor. The exercises provided by game are similar to those performed in conventional therapy; however, in a more entertaining form. Comprised 8 exercises to upper limbs and trunk. The patient should reach the red circle until it becomes green.

Treatment:

Other: Virtual reality

Vibration therapy

Experimental group

Description:

The vibration mat used in this study was developed by the members of the Laboratory of Sensory and Motor Engineering Rehabilitation together with mark Vibra Ind. e Com. Prod. Electronics Ltda. Will participate 20 woman, that stay in supine position, with the enveloped member of the vibration mat, elevated and supported. The volunteer will be submitted to 15 minutes of vibration with frequency of the 40 hertz, in both upper limbs.

Treatment:

Other: Vibration therapy

Hand cycling

Experimental group

Description:

Will participate 20 woman, submitted hand cycling through of the adapted bicycle to upper members. The protocol will be comprised by track without obstacle, comprised by 10 turns. The cyclic movement velocity will be realized according to the physical fatigue of patients.

Treatment:

Other: Hand cycling

Control group

Experimental group

Description:

Will participate 20 healthy woman, that won't pass to the treatment physiotherapeutic, only will be collected the electromyography and dynamometer.

Treatment:

Other: Control group

Canoeing

Experimental group

Description:

Will participate 20 woman, submitted canoeing activates, through rowing realized in therapeutic pool, with the aid and supervision of the therapeutic. It is important highlight that the exercises intensity will be to realized according to the physical fatigue of patients.

Treatment:

Other: Canoeing