Quality of life and fatigue of patients with spinal bone metastases under combined treatment with resistance training and radiation therapy- a randomized pilot trial

Harald Rief, Michael Akbar, Monika Keller, Georg Omlor, Thomas Welzel, Thomas Bruckner, Stefan Rieken, Matthias F Häfner, Ingmar Schlampp, Alexandros Gioules, Jürgen Debus, Harald Rief, Michael Akbar, Monika Keller, Georg Omlor, Thomas Welzel, Thomas Bruckner, Stefan Rieken, Matthias F Häfner, Ingmar Schlampp, Alexandros Gioules, Jürgen Debus

Abstract

Background: The aim of this trial was to compare the effects of resistance training versus passive physical therapy on quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and emotional distress outcomes during radiation therapy in patients with spinal bone metastases under radiotherapy (RT).

Methods: In this randomized trial, 60 patients were treated from September 2011 until March 2013 into one of the two groups: isometric resistance training or physical therapy with thirty patients in each group during RT. EORTC QLQ-BM22, EORTC QLQ-FA13, and FBK-R10 were assessed at baseline, three months, and six months after RT.

Results: Psychosocial aspects in resistance training group (Arm A) were significantly improved after three (p = 0.001) and six months (p = 0.010). Other rated items of the QLQ-BM22 painful site, and pain characteristics were without significant differences. Functional interference showed a positive trend after six months (p = 0.081). After six months, physical fatigue (p = 0.013), and interference with daily life (p = 0.006) according to the QLQ-FA13 assessment improved in Arm A significantly. Emotional distress was in Arm A lower after six months (p = 0.016). The Cohen's effect size confirmed the clinically significant improvement of these findings.

Conclusions: In this group of patients we were able to show that guided isometric resistance training of the paravertebral muscles can improve functional capacity, reduce fatigue and thereby enhance QoL over a 6-months period in patients with stable spinal metastases. The results offer a rationale for future large controlled investigations to confirm these findings.

Trial registration: Clinical trial identifier NCT01409720.

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Flow of participants through the trial.

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