Status:

SUSPENDED

Short and Long Term Effects of a Physical Therapy Program After Breast Cancer Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objectives: To evaluate the pressure pain threshold, shoulder biomechanics, cardiorespiratory function and the quality of life associated with the short and long-term physical therapy rehabilitation f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Surgical indication of conservative or removal breast surgery, associated with axillary lymphadenectomy or sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Any type of breast cancer
  • Age range over 18 years

Exclusion

  • Breast cancer recurrence;
  • Surgical treatment for bilateral breast cancer;
  • Presence of lymphedema in the upper limb, measured by means of cirtometry of the upper limb with a measuring tape 14, asymmetries of more than 1.5 cm between the limbs were considered edema;
  • Diagnosis of metastases;
  • Shoulder pain compatible with shoulder compression symptoms as determined by the positive Hawkins-Kennedy test 30;
  • Previous history of surgery and fractures in the upper extremities.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 2 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 25 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04116281

Start Date

December 2 2019

End Date

February 25 2024

Last Update

July 12 2022

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Catholic University of Maule

Talca, Maule Region, Chile, 3600000