Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release in Postmastectomy
Recruiting · NCT07576270 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
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Myofascial releaseResisted Deep Breathing
What this trial is about
This study aims to determine the combined effect of resisted deep breathing and Myofascial release on pain, respiratory efficiency, chest mobility and lymph edema in Postmastectomy.
Who can take part
Age range
45 Years to 64 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Radiation therapy and chemotherapy was finished at least three months
- 6 months after mastectomy for breast cancer being diagnosed without lymphedema or with stage 1 lymphedema
- Complete unilateral Mastectomy
- pain and having one or more of the following symptoms: heaviness, numbness, oppression, stiffness, alterations in the function, or mobility of the limited shoulder range of motion.
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of shoulder pathologies for which surgical indications exist
- Musculoskeletal injury in adjacent areas (shoulder or neck etc.)
- bilateral surgery for the treatment of breast cancer
- Bilateral lymphadenectomy
- Open wounds on upper limbs
- Circulatory disorders
- History of shoulder surgery for reasons other than breast cancer.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Riphah medical center - Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan