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Gynecologic CancerPPPVSSRNCT03090217

Pelvic Physiotherapy in the Prevention of Vaginal Stenosis Secondary to the Radiotherapy

A study testing Pelvic Physiotherapy in people with Gynecologic Cancer and Pathological Constriction, run by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre at 1 site in Brazil.

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Trial summary

Vaginal stenosis is one of the most prevalent side effects of pelvic radiation, affecting about one third of women. In this randomized controlled trial, the effect of a pelvic physiotherapy protocol on an incidence rate of vaginal stenosis in women with gynecological cancer undergoing gynecological brachytherapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Gynecologic Cancer, Pathological Constriction
What is being tested?
Pelvic Physiotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
21 Aug 2017to 31 Jul 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women over 18 years old;
  • No vaginal stenosis at first evaluation;
  • Women free of previous intracavitary radiation;
  • Women diagnosed with gynecological cancer who are undergoing brachytherapy treatment during the period of research at the Santa Rita Hospital of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia in Porto Alegre;
  • Women who agree to participate in the research through the Informed Consent Form (TCLE).

Who cannot join

  • Women who do not sign the ICF;
  • Women not being treated for gynecological cancer;
  • Women who have a 30% lack of physical therapy sessions (4 sessions);
  • Women who present complications that prevent the accomplishment of the protocol of pelvic physiotherapy or that do not perform all the treatment with brachytherapy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Fabrício E. Macagnan, MD contact

+55 (51)99374-1286 ext. cel

fmacagnan@gmail.com

Brazil1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa - Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

    Elizte Keitel, Dr, +55 (51) 3214.8571, cep@santacasa.tche.br

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Pelvic Physiotherapy in the Prevention of Vaginal Stenosis Secondary to Radiotherapy of Gynecological Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Vaginal stenosis is one of the most prevalent side effects of pelvic radiation, affecting about one third of women. In this randomized controlled trial, the effect of a pelvic physiotherapy protocol on an incidence rate of vaginal stenosis in women with gynecological cancer undergoing gynecological brachytherapy. In addition, the investigators will explore an improvement in quality of life, sexuality, and contractile function of the pelvic floor muscles.

Read the detailed description

Tis study will be conducing in a reference hospital to oncology treatment were mane patients with gynecologic cancer are management on radiotherapy services. The aim of this work is evaluated the effects of the pelvic physiotherapy (PP) on the more prevalent constriction pathology (vaginal stenosis) secondary to the brachytherapy. The PP will be conduced by three months after the radiotherapy starts and the incidence of the vaginal stenosis will be compared with a control group throughout six months of fallow-up.

Being tested
Pelvic Physiotherapy, Standard care (SC)
Keywords
Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy, Physiotherapy, Vaginal dilators, Pelvic floor exercises, Vaginal Stenosis
Medical subject headings
Constriction, Pathologic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pelvic PhysiotherapyBehavioural

    Also called PFMT

    1. daily pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT).
  • Standard care (SC)Behavioural

    Also called SC

    1. daily vaginal dilator therapy (10 to 15 minutes) and 2) usual care management.
Study groups in NCT03090217
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pelvic physiotherapy (PP)ExperimentalPelvic Physiotherapy include daily pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). PFMT starts at first session of the brachytherapy and will be conduced during the twelve weeks treatment.
Receives: Behavioral: Pelvic Physiotherapy; Behavioral: Standard care (SC)
Stander Care (SC)Active comparatorThe stander care (SC) includes a guideline for gynecological cancer patients under radiotherapy/brachytherapy: 1) daily vaginal dilator therapy (10 to 15 minutes); and 2) usual care management. This SC starts at first session of the brachytherapy and will be conduced during the twelve weeks treatment.
Receives: Behavioral: Standard care (SC)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Vaginal Stenosis

    Vaginal stenosis will be evaluated before the first brachytherapy and twelve months after. Considered according to the study of Kirchheiner et al., (2016) that used the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v3.0). Vaginal stenosis will also be considered as the narrowing of the vaginal canal that makes it impossible to introduce the number 1 acrylic gynecological speculum through the vaginal introitus.

    Measured: With completion of the study, predicted 15 months after the start of the study.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Quality of life

    The quality of live will be evaluated before the first brachytherapy and twelve months after through the application of the Quality of Life questionnaire European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC QLQ-C30.

    Measured: With completion of the study, predicted 15 months after the start of the study.

  2. Sexuality

    The sexuality will be evaluated before the first brachytherapy and twelve months after through the application of the questionnaire The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

    Measured: With completion of the study, predicted 15 months after the start of the study.

  3. Muscle activity and contractile function of the pelvic floor

    Measurement of pelvic floor activity will be evaluated before the first brachytherapy and twelve months after through surface electromyography (EMG), which is able to record the extracellular bioelectric activity generated by muscle fibers, through the electromyographic biofeedback Miotool 400 from Miotec.

    Measured: With completion of the study, predicted 15 months after the start of the study.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2017
  2. Study start21 Aug 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 May 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2018 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
160 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03090217
Sponsor's protocol ID
PP-radiotherapy 2017
Acronym
PPPVSSR
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
12 Jan 2017
Last updated
22 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: If shared, available after the end of the study through email taismcerentini@gmail.com

Publications

  • ABHINAV, KR et al. Analysis of Late Radiation Proctitis Among Patients Treated for Cervical Cancer: A Comparative Study Between Linear Accelerator and Cobalt Teletherapy. Clinical Ovarian and Other Gynecologic Cancer, 6(1): 46-49, 2013.

  • Auchincloss CC, McLean L. The reliability of surface EMG recorded from the pelvic floor muscles. J Neurosci Methods. 2009 Aug 30;182(1):85-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2009.05.027. Epub 2009 Jun 17.

    PubMed 19539646
  • Bahng AY, Dagan A, Bruner DW, Lin LL. Determination of prognostic factors for vaginal mucosal toxicity associated with intravaginal high-dose rate brachytherapy in patients with endometrial cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Feb 1;82(2):667-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.10.071. Epub 2011 Feb 6.

    PubMed 21300451
  • Bakker RM, Vermeer WM, Creutzberg CL, Mens JW, Nout RA, Ter Kuile MM. Qualitative accounts of patients' determinants of vaginal dilator use after pelvic radiotherapy. J Sex Med. 2015 Mar;12(3):764-73. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12776. Epub 2014 Nov 25.

    PubMed 25424559
  • Bernards AT, Berghmans BC, Slieker-Ten Hove MC, Staal JB, de Bie RA, Hendriks EJ. Dutch guidelines for physiotherapy in patients with stress urinary incontinence: an update. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Feb;25(2):171-9. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2219-3. Epub 2013 Oct 1.

    PubMed 24081496
  • BERNARDO, BC et al. Disfunção sexual em pacientes com câncer do colo uterino avançado submetidas à radioterapia exclusiva. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 29(2): 85-90, 2007.

  • Bi X, Zhao J, Zhao L, Liu Z, Zhang J, Sun D, Song L, Xia Y. Pelvic floor muscle exercise for chronic low back pain. J Int Med Res. 2013 Feb;41(1):146-52. doi: 10.1177/0300060513475383. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

    PubMed 23569140
  • Brand AH, Bull CA, Cakir B. Vaginal stenosis in patients treated with radiotherapy for carcinoma of the cervix. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006 Jan-Feb;16(1):288-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00348.x.

    PubMed 16445647
  • Brand AH, Do V, Stenlake A. Can an educational intervention improve compliance with vaginal dilator use in patients treated with radiation for a gynecological malignancy? Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2012 Jun;22(5):897-904. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0b013e31824d7243.

    PubMed 22552831
  • BO, K et al. Pelvic floor muscle exercise for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: II. Validity of vaginal pressure measurements of pelvic floor muscle strength and the necessity of supplementary methods for control of correct contraction. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 9(5): 479-487, 1990.

  • Bruner DW, Lanciano R, Keegan M, Corn B, Martin E, Hanks GE. Vaginal stenosis and sexual function following intracavitary radiation for the treatment of cervical and endometrial carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1993 Nov 15;27(4):825-30. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(93)90455-5.

    PubMed 8244811
  • Bruner DW, Nolte SA, Shahin MS, Huang HQ, Sobel E, Gallup D, Cella D; Gynecologic Oncology Group. Measurement of vaginal length: Reliability of the vaginal sound--a Gynecologic Oncology Group study. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006 Sep-Oct;16(5):1749-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00711.x.

    PubMed 17009966
  • CANTEIRO, R. Avaliação do comprimento da cavidade uterina por meio da histerometria e ultrassom em mulheres nuligestas e com gestação prévia. 2009. 56 p. Dissertação de Mestrado para obtenção do grau Mestre em Tocoginecologia, área de Ciências Biomédicas.Campinas, SP. 2009.

  • Carpenter JS, Reed SD, Guthrie KA, Larson JC, Newton KM, Lau RJ, Learman LA, Shifren JL. Using an FSDS-R Item to Screen for Sexually Related Distress: A MsFLASH Analysis. Sex Med. 2015 Mar;3(1):7-13. doi: 10.1002/sm2.53.

    PubMed 25844170
  • Carter J, Goldfrank D, Schover LR. Simple strategies for vaginal health promotion in cancer survivors. J Sex Med. 2011 Feb;8(2):549-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01988.x. Epub 2010 Aug 16.

    PubMed 20722792

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pelvic Physiotherapy in people with Gynecologic Cancer and Pathological Constriction, run by Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Fabrício E. Macagnan, MD (+55 (51)99374-1286 ext. cel, fmacagnan@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Vaginal Stenosis (time frame: With completion of the study, predicted 15 months after the start of the study.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03090217, which also lists 67 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2017.

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