chronische pijn chronic pain after breastcancer treatment
Conditions
Interventions
The internet CBT intervention will consist of one preoperative session to
decrease anxious apprehension of the upcoming procedure and to provide patients
with tools to handle acute post-operative pa
pleasant
activity scheduling
PRM and guided imagery. Session 3 is devoted to reducing
fear of recurrence. It consists of learning to distinguish between benign
symptoms and symptoms needing attention
identification of FCR-triggers and
coping with them, learning to control excessive worries and threat monitoring.
PRM and guided imagery are continued. Session 4 is de
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women undergoing surgery for breast cancer Age above 18
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Preventive breast surgery; Not able to understand Dutch; No internet access; Visual or hearing impairments; Known or suspected severe psychiatric
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of pain on movement of the ipsilateral shoulder of at least moderate intensity (> NRS 3) 6 months after breast-surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain-intensity (at moment of completion questionnaire, and worst & average pain over last 24 hours) during the first post-operative week, (measured 1 times daily on a NRS); Pain during last week (worst & average pain) at 2, 6 and 12 months (NRS); Pain interference at 2, 6 and 12 months as measured with the Brief Pain Inventory; Quality of life at 6 and12 months (EORTC QLQ-C30 summary score); Pain sensitivity as measured with QST and CPM at 1 week and 6 months post surgery | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed