Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Breast cancer DIBH (Deep Inspiration Breath Hold) radiotherapy represents a high-precision treatment approach that substantially minimizes radiation exposure to vital organs such as the heart, thus enhancing protection of the patient's heart, lungs, contralateral breast, and other normal tissues compared to conventional radiotherapy techniques. This method requires meticulous precision, necessitating that patients possess exceptional respiratory control, which is facilitated through specialized equipment. Without such control, patients may encounter issues like missed targets, significant setup errors, and extended treatment durations. In this study, the research team employed portable devices to enable patients to independently perform daily respiratory training exercises. The control group received no such devices; instead, these patients were merely instructed verbally on the importance of improving their breath-holding capabilities. The effectiveness of this intervention was evaluated by comparing the daily setup errors between the two groups. Additionally, the intervention's influence on patient outcomes was assessed by monitoring the toxicity and side effects experienced by the patients.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALUsing a Portable Visualized Device for Self-Directed Breathing Training
Using a Portable Visualized Device for Self-Directed Breathing Training
Sponsors
Jianjun Lai
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Patients * A single breath-hold can last for more than 10 seconds
Exclusion criteria
* A single breath-hold can last for more than 10 seconds
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The daily measured setup error values of the image-guided radiotherapy device during the patient's treatment process. | 5 weeks | Statistical comparison and analysis of daily setup error values in patients are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention measures. |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactJianjun Lai
Outcome results
None listed