NCT02848989

Qigong For PPSP In Breast Cancer Pain In Breast Cancer Survivors

Qigong Mind-Body Exercise For Persistent Post-Surgical Pain In Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Studies have shown that on-going pain following breast surgery is common and may limit the ability to participate in physical activity, cause tiredness, difficulty in daily chores/activities as well as other problems. This study is evaluating whether participating in a 12-week Qigong program (pronounced chee kung), an exercise program that involves gentle movements combined with breathing/relaxation techniques, also known as mind-body exercise, leads to improvement of pain, physical function, and quality of life among breast cancer survivors that have significant pain following surgery.

Detailed description

This is a pilot/feasibility study designed to look at the potential benefits of a 12-week program of Qigong mind-body exercise program. The study applies to women who have completed physical therapy treatment on symptoms such as pain, and difficulty moving/strength of arm in women who are experiencing on-going symptoms after breast cancer surgery. The results of this study will be used to help design future studies of the effect of Qigong programs in breast cancer survivors.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer Surgery Pain
• Breast Cancer
• Stage 0-III Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Qigong Mind-Body Exercise	An exercise program that involves gentle movements combined with breathing/relaxation techniques

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-04-04
• Primary completion: 2018-03-14
• Completion: 2023-02-03
• First posted: 2016-07-29
• Last updated: 2023-02-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States