NCT06438848

Effects of Lymph Drainage on Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome

Effects of a Physical Therapy Program Combined With Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Shoulder Function, , and Pain in Breast Cancer Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome Following Axillary Dissection: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Taif University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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).

Conditions

• Movement Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physical therapy program	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 with lymphedema drainage	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

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-01
• Primary completion: 2024-08-01
• Completion: 2024-09-01
• First posted: 2024-06-03
• Last updated: 2024-06-03