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Study protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial assessing the feasibility and acceptability of RecoverEsupport: a digital health intervention to enhance recovery in women undergoing surgery for breast cancer.

Emma Sansalone, Alison Zucca, Mitch J Duncan, Owen Morris, Stephen Ridley Smith, Sancha Robinson, Rebecca Chenery, Helen Moore, Priscilla Viana da Silva, Lara Riley and 4 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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14 authors.

Emma SansaloneSchool of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle - Newcastle Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia Emma.Sansalone@uon.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-0024-4828
Alison ZuccaSchool of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle - Newcastle Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Mitch J DuncanThe University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9166-6195
Owen MorrisCalvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.
Stephen Ridley SmithThe University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Sancha RobinsonCalvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5911-7682
Rebecca CheneryCalvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.
Helen MooreCalvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.
Priscilla Viana da SilvaThe University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Lara RileyCalvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.
Anna Palazzi-ParsonsThe University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Penny ReevesHealth Research Economics, University of Newcastle Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
Christopher OldmeadowSchool of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle - Newcastle Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Rebecca WyseSchool of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle - Newcastle Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionInternationally, breast cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer with approximately 2.3 million people diagnosed each year. 40% will require a mastectomy which has an average length of hospital stay of 1-2 days. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines include the following patient-managed recommendations: early mobilisation, early eating and drinking, opioid minimisation and physiotherapy exercises. Low adherence rates to these recommendations suggest that patients need support to do these things. A digital health intervention (DHI) may provide an effective, cost-effective and scalable solution. This pilot trial aims to assess the feasibility of conducting a trial of RecoverEsupport and the acceptability of the RecoverEsupport intervention to support patients to recover from breast cancer surgery. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Participants will be recruited from the perioperative clinic and breast surgery units at a major cancer hospital in New South Wales, Australia and randomised (1:1) to receive (1) control: usual care or (2) intervention: usual care plus RecoverEsupport. The DHI incorporates the following evidence-based behaviour change strategies: education, self-monitoring and feedback and prompts and cues. The primary trial aims are to assess the feasibility of the trial and the acceptability of the RecoverEsupport intervention. The secondary aims are to assess preliminary efficacy and cost-effectiveness regarding the length of hospital stay. Data regarding patient behaviours related to patient-managed ERAS recommendations, Quality of Life, European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), Quality of Recovery (QOR-15), Anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), hospital readmissions, emergency department presentations and health service utilisation postdischarge will also be collected. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committees of the Hunter New England Local Health District (2022/ETH02010), the University of Newcastle (H-2023-0298) and the Calvary Mater Newcastle (2022/STE03757). Trial outcomes will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12624000417583.

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Breast NeoplasmsEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryMastectomyDigital HealthFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansLength of StayNew South WalesPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBehaviourBreast surgeryBreast tumoursDigital TechnologyeHealthPatient-Centred Care

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