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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Is Xbox 360 Kinect-based virtual reality training as effective as standard physiotherapy in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery?

Özlem Feyzioğlu, Selvi Dinçer, Arzu Akan, Zeliha Candan Algun

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 58 papers, 15 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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58citing papers in PubMed, 15 pooled it
12.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03618433 nacompletednot on this map

KİNECT® - Video Games Based Physiotherapy Programme in Patients With Breast Cancer Surgery

TypeinterventionalSponsorAcibadem UniversityRan2018 to 2019Enrolled34ConditionsBreast Cancer, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, MastectomyArmsstudy group, Control group
NCT06257238 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Virtual Reality For Shoulder Dysfunction Post Neck Dissection Surgeries

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled68ConditionsSHOULDER DYSFUNCTIONArmsFully immersive Head-Mounted Display Virtual Reality, Traditional Physical Therapy Program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

58 citing papers in PubMed, 15 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 110 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Application of virtual reality for supportive care in cancer patients: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  12. Effects of virtual reality on physical, cognitive, and psychological outcomes in cancer rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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  15. Virtual Reality as a Promising Tool Supporting Oncological Treatment in Breast Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  17. The effect of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  19. The influence of virtual reality on anxiety and pain in breast cancer patients: A systematic review.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Özlem FeyzioğluFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey. ozlem.feyzioglu@acibadem.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7479-4128
Selvi DinçerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Ministry of Health Okmeydanı Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Arzu AkanDepartment of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Ministry of Health Okmeydanı Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Zeliha Candan AlgunFaculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul Medipol University · TRMinistry of Health · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeBreast cancer surgery may be associated with pain and physical symptoms in the upper limbs. Functional impairment and pain-related avoidance of movement may further increase disability level. This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of early postoperative virtual reality (VR) therapy on pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, functionality, and fear of movement.

methodsForty women with breast cancer who had undergone unilateral mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection and who were receiving adjuvant therapy were included in the study and randomly assigned to two groups: the Kinect-based rehabilitation group (KBRG) and the standardized physical therapy group (SPTG). The KBRG (n = 20) received VR therapy using Xbox Kinect-based games and the SPTG (n = 20) received standard physiotherapy. Study subjects were assessed at baseline and after the 6-week treatment. Outcome measures were pain (visual analogue scale), grip strength (dynamometer), functionality (disabilities of the arm shoulder and hand questionnaire), muscle strength (handheld dynamometer), ROM (digital goniometer), and fear of movement (Tampa kinesiophobia scale (TKS)).

resultsBoth groups detected significant changes in pain, ROM, muscle strength, grip strength, functionality, and TKS scores after the treatment (p < 0.01). Fear of movement was significantly improved in the KBRG and the SPTG displayed more improvement in functionality (p < 0.05). There were no differences in ROM, muscle strength, grip strength, and pain between the groups after the treatment (p > 0.05).

conclusionKinect-based VR therapy resulted in significant outcomes that were comparable to those obtained under standard physiotherapy in the early postoperative phase in patients who had undergone breast cancer surgery.

trial registrationThis study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03618433).

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ArmBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLymph Node ExcisionMastectomyMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthOutcome Assessment, Health CarePainPhysical Therapy ModalitiesProspective StudiesRange of Motion, ArticularUpper ExtremityVirtual Reality Exposure TherapyVisual Analog ScaleBreast cancerPhysical therapyVideo gamesVirtual realityXbox Kinect

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PMID31907649
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