CompletedNot Applicable

Physiotherapy in Women With Peripheral Persistent Pain Following Breast Cancer Treatment

Spain90 participantsStarted 2016-04

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a multimodal physiotherapy intervention including scapula exercises in addition to deep dry needling and neurodynamic techniques versus scapula exercises only versus conventional shoulder exercises on pain intensity, perceived disability, scapula muscle activity and health-related quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 85 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women with peripheral persistent pain following breast cancer treatment (surgery and/or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy) with pain for at least 6 months. * Women who do not present contraindications for physiotherapy (infection, metastasis, locoregional recurrence). * Women who have read, understood and signed informed consent freely Exclusion Criteria: * Women treated with bilateral breast cancer. * Women with shoulder pain episodes prior to breast cancer treatment. * Women with predominant central sensitization pain identified by the Central Sensitization Inventory (\> 40 points) * Women with cognitive limitations to understand the information provided, instructions for treatment and consent to their participation in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain Intensity

Timeframe: Change from baseline VAS at after 9 physical therapy sessions, 3 and 6 months after baseline assessments will be require

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02735668

SponsorUniversity of Alcala

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-02

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