This clinical trial evaluates whether myofascial massage alters stiffness and microvascular perfusion of shoulder muscles and how these changes are influenced by patient-therapist communication in breast cancer survivors. Pain in the upper chest is common in breast cancer survivors, but there is no standard of care to manage this pain. Massage may effectively reduce this pain, but it is difficult to quantify exactly how massage can reduce pain in breast cancer survivors. Ultrasound images of muscles may be useful for describing the benefits of massage therapy for breast cancer survivors.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT06679400.
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United States
Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterStatus: Active
Contact: David B. Lipps
Phone: 734-647-3131
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To quantify changes in muscle stiffness in response to myofascial massage.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To quantify changes in muscle perfusion in response to myofascial massage.
II. To evaluate the effect of patient-therapist communication on changes in muscle stiffness in response to myofascial massage.
III. To evaluate the effect of patient-therapist communication on satisfaction with treatment.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I: Patients receive myofascial massage over 30 minutes with focus on the chest and shoulder of the side that received cancer treatment and receive communication from the massage therapist throughout the session. Patients also undergo ultrasound imaging on study.
ARM II: Patients receive myofascial massage over 30 minutes with focus on the chest and shoulder of the side that received cancer treatment and receive no communication from the massage therapist throughout the session. Patients also undergo ultrasound imaging on study.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationUniversity of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorDavid B. Lipps
