Status:

COMPLETED

Massage for Post Breast Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

MetroHealth Medical Center

Conditions:

Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome

Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21-79 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness of myofascial massage specific to the breast/chest/shoulder area in reducing self-reported pain and increasing mobility among patients who hav...

Detailed Description

Post-operative breast surgery patients may face an array of complications. Breast surgery can include biopsy, lumpectomy, mastectomy or some type of reconstruction (Drackley 2012). Chronic pain and la...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age range 21-79 years of age
  • Female
  • Breast and/or axillary surgery
  • 2-18 months post-operative
  • Meets minimum pain and/or lack of mobility threshold as determined by survey
  • Ability to give informed consent
  • Ability to complete adherence task
  • Benign or malignant forms of disease

Exclusion

  • History of blood clots
  • Mentally incompetent
  • Non-English speaking
  • Infected sites or open wounds
  • Currently lactating
  • Currently receiving massage therapy for breast surgery
  • Currently taking anticoagulants including:
  • Cilostazol Clopidogrel Ticlopidine Prasugrel Ticagrelor Dipyridamole Warfarin Dabigatran Rivaroxaban Apixaban Abciximab Eptifibatide Tirofiban Dalteparin Enoxaparin Fondaparinux Heparin Tinzaparin Argatroban Bivalirudin Lepirudin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02250898

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

June 1 2015

Last Update

May 17 2018

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MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44280