Pain education for women with chronic pain after breast cancer surgery
Investigation of the Efficiency of Pain Neuroscience Education in Patients With Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
This study tests whether a new pain education program can help women who have chronic pain after breast cancer surgery manage their pain better than traditional methods.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara) |
| Trial ID | NCT06052085 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education in women who experience chronic pain following breast cancer surgery. It compares this modern educational approach to traditional Biomedical Pain Education and standard physiotherapy programs. The goal is to enhance patients' understanding of pain physiology and improve their pain management outcomes. Participants will be women over 18 years old who have completed their primary breast cancer treatment and have been experiencing pain for at least three months.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women over 18 diagnosed with breast cancer who have chronic pain in the upper extremity and shoulder region for more than three months.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic pain prior to breast cancer diagnosis or those who have undergone previous pain education programs may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve pain management and quality of life for women recovering from breast cancer surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited research specifically on Pain Neuroscience Education for this population, similar educational approaches have shown promise in managing chronic pain in other contexts.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women over 18 years old * Women diagnosed with breast cancer * Patients who have passed at least 3 months after their primary treatment such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy * Women who have pain in the upper extremity and shoulder region for more than three months and have achieved at least 40 points out of 100 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in the last week Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic pain in the upper extremity/shoulder before the diagnosis of breast cancer, * Patients who have previously undergone a pain education program, * Those with metastases, bilateral or recurrent breast cancer, * Lack of cooperation in assessment and/or treatment and illiteracy, * Patients who did not consent to the study and did not have an informed consent form
Where this trial is running
Ankara
- Rumeysa Konokman — Ankara, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ceren Gürşen, PhD
- Email: cerengursen@yahoo.com
- Phone: +905380644120
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.