Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Telemonitoring on Functionality, Quality of Life and Risk of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors
The Effect of Telemonitoring on Upper Limb Function, Quality of Life and Risk of Lymphedema During and After Pandemic COVID-19 in Women Submitted to Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of telemonitoring in the dysfunctions of the upper limbs in activities of daily living, quality of life and prevention of lymphedema in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Secondarily, to analyze the degree of satisfaction in the proposed treatment modality. This is a randomized controlled trial, double blind (evaluator and patient), parallel in three groups (synchronous telemonitoring group, asynchronous telemonitoring group and control group). The protocol will last six weeks, and quality of life, upper limb functionality, and risk of lymphedema will be evaluated. Both intervention groups will be submitted to a kinesiotherapy program three times a week, with synchronous and asynchronous monitoring, while the control group will receive usual post cancer orientations. Kinesiotherapy protocol in synchronous form compared to the usual recommendations in remote form is expected to show superior result in upper limb function and quality of life of women after breast cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiotherapy protocol | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Usual orientations | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Synchronous Telemonitoring
- description
- The sessions will be supervised by a therapist and conducted via video call using the WhatsApp® application, lasting 50 minutes, 3 times a week, for 6 consecutive weeks, the exercises will basically consist of active stretching, mobilization and scapular stabilization, and active shoulder exercises with gradual range of motion.
- interventionNames
- Other: Kinesiotherapy protocol
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Asynchronous Telemonitoring
- description
- An explicative schedule with the exercises to be performed asynchronously during the week will be delivered weekly via e-mail and WhatsApp®. The exercises will be the same as those performed by the synchronous telemonitoring group, and the participant will be free to ask any questions about the protocol to the therapist at any time via text message or e-mail.
- interventionNames
- Other: Kinesiotherapy protocol
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18; * Diagnosed with breast cancer and submitted to surgical treatment, regardless of the type of surgery; * With up to 24 months post-operatively, already completed cycles of adjuvant therapies (radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy); * Moderate functional disability with a minimum score of 30% QuickDash questionnaire; * Impaired quality of life; * Able to understand and access mobile applications or live with someone who assists, has internet access and telephone contact. Exclusion Criteria: * open lesions; * acquired infections; * chronic disease or previous motor sequelae that would interfere with participation in the study; * women who have difficulty understanding the questions or questionnaires applied or proposed activities; * diagnosis of lymphedema; * have no functional alterations in the upper limbs or quality of life.
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