NCT05463185

Effects Of Lymphatic Drainage on Axillary Web Syndrome

Effects Of Lymphatic Drainage With And Without Soft Tissue Mobilization On Pain Threshold, Shoulder Mobility And Quality Of Life In Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is a common condition related to cording in axilla as a result of axillary lymph nodes dissection surgery in breast cancer patients. This condition comprises of 86% population who underwent breast cancer surgery, but this condition is usually under diagnosed. Usually characterized by pain full cording of soft tissue and contractures at axillary region. This study aims to see the effects of manual lymphatic drainage with or without soft tissue mobilization on patients with axillary web syndrome. It will be a randomized control trial which will be conducted in cancer centers in government sector hospitals. 30 participants will be enrolled by non probability sampling technique through lottery method into two groups, 15 participants in each group. One group will receive manual lymphatic drainage, while other group will receive manual lymphatic drainage in addition to soft tissue mobilization (3-5 treatment sessions per week for 4 weeks). Base line treatment regimen include stretching, range of motion and strengthening exercises. For outcome measures treatment will be assessed on questionnaires including Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH), Numeric Pain Rating scale (NRS), Breast cancer specific QOL questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ BR-23), Patient specific Functional Scale (PSFS), Goniometer and Dynamometer.

Conditions

• Axillary Web Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stretching exercises	Stretching exercises along with manual lymphatic drainage
OTHER	Soft tissue mobilization	Soft tissue mobilization along with manual lymphatic drainage

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-15
• Primary completion: 2022-12-15
• Completion: 2023-01-05
• First posted: 2022-07-18
• Last updated: 2022-07-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan