NCT06746376

Effect of a Specific Hand Intervention in Women With Arthralgia Secondary to Hormone Therapy Following Breast Cancer.

Effect of a Specific Hand Intervention Program With Strength and Manipulative Dexterity Exercises in Women With Arthralgia Secondary to Hormone Therapy Following Breast Cancer.

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Madrid · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of a 12-week hand exercise program on pain, manual dexterity, and hand function in women experiencing hand joint pain (arthralgia) due to hormone therapy after breast cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, where they will perform specific hand exercises, or a control group, which will not receive any exercise program. Pain levels, hand function, and manual dexterity will be assessed before and after the intervention using questionnaires and functional tests. The goal is to determine whether targeted hand exercises can improve pain and daily hand use in this population.

Detailed description

This is a randomized, evaluator-blinded clinical trial that aims to determine the effects of a 12-week hand exercise program on pain, manual dexterity, and functional performance in women experiencing hand arthralgia due to hormone therapy following breast cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: an intervention group performing specific hand exercises or a control group with no exercise intervention. The primary outcome will be changes in hand pain levels assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and McCaffrey's Initial Pain Assessment Tool. Secondary outcomes will include functional performance measured with the DASH and ABILHAND questionnaires, as well as manual dexterity, speed, and coordination assessed through standardized tests (Purdue Pegboard Test, Box and Block Test, and Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test). The study will evaluate the potential benefits of targeted hand exercises for improving pain, dexterity, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors experiencing treatment-related hand symptoms. Detailed Description Study Design: Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial) Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single-Blind (Evaluator) Primary Purpose: Treatment Duration: 12 weeks

Conditions

• Arthralgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Occupational Therapy	Description: Participants assigned to the intervention group will undergo a 8-week supervised hand exercise program designed to improve pain, manual dexterity, and functionality.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-01
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-11-01
• First posted: 2024-12-24
• Last updated: 2024-12-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain