Effect of different rehabilitation training timelines to prevent shoulder dysfunction among postoperative breast cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Yu-Wei Shao, Qing Shu, Dan Xu, Hui Teng, Gao-Song Wu, Jin-Xuan Hou, Jun Tian, Yu-Wei Shao, Qing Shu, Dan Xu, Hui Teng, Gao-Song Wu, Jin-Xuan Hou, Jun Tian

Abstract

Introduction: Due to advancements in treatment, the survival of breast cancer (BC) patients has significantly improved. Improving the postoperative quality of life has become a widespread concern for patients and doctors. At present, the staged rehabilitation training program for postoperative BC patients has been recognized. However, there is not yet a consensus about the optimal time to initiate rehabilitation training. We designed this study to investigate the optimal intervention times for postoperative BC patients to begin different stages of rehabilitation.

Design: This is a randomized controlled trial. Female participants with BC who are scheduled to undergo mastectomy, including unilateral total breast or breast-conserving surgery plus axillary lymph node dissection, will be enrolled in this study. The intervention includes the following: 200 participants will be allocated using a 1:1:1:1 ratio to the A, B, C, and D groups, which have four different rehabilitation timelines for four phases of rehabilitation exercises. A therapist will evaluate the patient's overall health and then adjust the training intensity before initiating training. The assessments include upper limb mobility, grip, limb circumference, postoperative drainage volume (PDV), and pain. The training will last for 12 weeks, and patients will undergo follow-up twice within 6 weeks after discharge. Outcomes include the following: Constant-Murley Score (CMS) is the primary parameter. European Organization Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-BR23 (EORTC QLQ-BR23), SF-36, range of motion (ROM), strength, grip, circumference, PDV, and pain are the secondary parameters. All enrolled subjects will be assessed at 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, and 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 weeks after the surgery.

Discussion: This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of different rehabilitation training timelines to prevent shoulder dysfunction among postoperative patients with BC. If the results are confirmed, this study will establish an optimal timeline for postoperative BC rehabilitation.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03658265 . Registered on September 2018.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Randomized controlled trial; Rehabilitation training; Shoulder dysfunction problems; Timeline.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Flowchart of this study
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The study design

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