Wearable technology in post breast surgery upper limb rehabilitation

A study to investigate the use of wearable technology in upper limb rehabilitation post breast and axillary surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN24248527

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-12

Start date

2025-03-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-24

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Conditions

Shoulder dysfunction post breast and axillary surgery Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Control arm: Standard NHS care post breast and axillary surgery. This involves patients receiving an exercise leaflet and being asked to perform exercises at home. Some patients will have an inactivat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years 2. Planned for sentinel node biopsy or axillary node clearance as part of their breast cancer management 3. Participants must be able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unstable medical condition 2. Pre-existing pre-operative shoulder disability affecting shoulder movement 3. Patients unable to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Patient perceptions, satisfaction and acceptability regarding the use of OnTrack measured using semi-structured interviews and a System Usability Scale at the end of the study period 2. The effect of OnTrack on post-operative upper limb pain measured using validated pain analogue scale at baseline and 1 month after surgery 3. The effect of OnTrack on post-operative upper-limb movement in the affected limb measured using patient-reported outcome measures (DASH questionnaire) along with range of movement, using a goniometer and upper-limb strength using a dynamometer, at baseline and 1 month after surgery 4. The effect of OnTrack on patient's postoperative health-related quality of life measured using EQ5D5L QoL questionnaire at baseline and 1 month post surgery	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Patient perceptions, satisfaction and acceptability regarding the use of OnTrack measured using semi-structured interviews and a System Usability Scale at the end of the study period 2. The effect of OnTrack on post-operative upper limb pain measured using validated pain analogue scale at baseline and 1 month after surgery 3. The effect of OnTrack on post-operative upper-limb movement in the affected limb measured using patient-reported outcome measures (DASH questionnaire) along with range of movement, using a goniometer and upper-limb strength using a dynamometer, at baseline and 1 month after surgery 4. The effect of OnTrack on patient's postoperative health-related quality of life measured using EQ5D5L QoL questionnaire at baseline and 1 month post surgery

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Healthcare professionals' (surgeons, nurse specialists and physiotherapists) perceptions and acceptability regarding the use of OnTrack measured using semi-structured interviews at the end of the study period 2. Impact on the workload of healthcare professionals measured using semi-structured interviews at the end of the study period	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed Latif

ahmed.latif@imperial.ac.uk+44 7903292540

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026