An interventional study of Physical therapy program and Physical therapy program with lymphedema drainage in Movement Disorders, sponsored by Taif University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-03.
Sponsored by Taif University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Effects of a physical therapy program combined with manual lymphatic drainage on shoulder pain and function, quality of life, lymphedema incidence in breast cancer patients with axillary web syndrome following axillary dissection: A randomized controlled trial.
This study's objective is to assess the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) combined with manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on shoulder pain and function, lymphedema, visible cords, and quality of life (QOL), compared to physical therapy alone, in subjects with breast cancer and suffering of axillary web syndrome (AWS).
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had a breast cancer dissection with lymphadenectomy and/or sentinel lymph node biopsy and a subsequent appearance of AWS (diagnosed by physical examination and also by using the Screening Test AWS (ST-AWS)) [35].
Exclusion Criteria:
suffering of both acute thrombosis and lymphedema,
group will be prescribed a usual physical therapy program three times a week for four weeks, which will be conducted in the clinic. The program consists of eight sessions comprising warm-up and cool-down, stretching activities, and strengthening exercises, and manual therapy. The program will start with 10-minute warm-up and 10-minute cool-down periods of physical therapy sessions
Other: Physical therapy program
physical therapy program three times a week for four weeks, which will be conducted in the clinic. The program consists of eight sessions comprising warm-up and cool-down, stretching activities, and strengthening exercises,And manual lymphatic drainage prescribed 20 minutes of MLD daily. The program will be prescribed five times a week, for four weeks
Other: Physical therapy program with lymphedema drainage
group will be prescribed a usual physical therapy program three times a week for four weeks, which will be conducted in the clinic. The program consists of eight sessions comprising warm-up and cool-down, stretching activities, and strengthening exercises, and manual therapy. The program will start with 10-minute warm-up and 10-minute cool-down periods of physical therapy sessions
physical therapy program three times a week for four weeks, which will be conducted in the clinic. The program consists of eight sessions comprising warm-up and cool-down, stretching activities, and strengthening exercises,And manual lymphatic drainage prescribed 20 minutes of MLD daily. The program will be prescribed five times a week, for four weeks
Pain intensity
Pain intensity will be assessed using the NRS (0-10). A score of 0 means there is no pain, while a score of 10 means presence of severe pain.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Disability
Assessment of disability will be done using the Arabic Quick-DASH questionnaire which is an 11-item self-report questionnaire, The DASH has five response options for each item from 0=no difficulty to perform or no symptoms to 5=unable to do. A higher score reflects greater disability.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Limb Girth
The limb girth will be measured using the tape measurement. Upper limb volumes will be calculated from circumference measurements taken at 4-cm intervals from the dorsum of the wrist to the axilla. The diagnostic criterion for lymphedema was ≥3 % volume increase from baseline in the affected upper limb.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Cording
lymphedema therapist (PT/CLT) will examine the arm and axilla for any visible or palpable cords. The findings will be either positive for cording or negative. It is a nominal qualitative variable.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Muscular strength
Using a hand-held dynamometer, the maximum voluntary isometric contraction of the muscles will be used to assess their strength.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Range of motion
The active ROM (AROM) will be assessed using a goniometer which has been proved to have reliability and concurrent validity for measuring shoulder mobility measurements
Time frame: 5 weeks
Quality of life for participants
The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire including measuring Global Health status (2 items), Functional scales (15 items) and Symptoms scales/items (13 items). Items were measured using a 4-point Likert Scale ranging from Not at all (1) to Very much (4)
Time frame: 5 weeks
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