Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Physical Therapy on Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alcala

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias

Conditions:

Axillary Web Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of physical therapy on the axillary web syndrome in improving pain, reducing swelling and increasing mobility of the shoulder. Design: randomized single-blind...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Unilateral breast cancer;
  • Breast surgery with lymphadenectomy and / or sentinel lymph node biopsy;
  • Axillary web syndrome in chest and / or upper limb of the operated side;
  • VAS\>3
  • Consent to participate in the study;
  • No contraindications for physical therapy (infection, metastasis);

Exclusion

  • Cognitive impairment;
  • Visual impairment for reading;
  • Lymphedema;
  • Bilateral breast cancer;
  • Systemic disease (metastases),
  • Infection;
  • Locoregional recurrence.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 10 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 10 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02224261

Start Date

January 10 2016

End Date

December 10 2019

Last Update

September 28 2023

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Physiotherapy in women´s health research group. University of Alcalà

Alcalà de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28871