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
Active Locations (1)
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Physiotherapy in women´s health research group. University of Alcalà
Alcalà de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28871