Scapular PNF and Activity Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Matectomy Lymphedema

Last updated: September 19, 2024
Sponsor: Cairo University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Lymphedema

Treatment

Activity-Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy (TAPA) technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT)

Scapular PNF technique, (TAPA) technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT).

Scapular PNF technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT))

Clinical Study ID

NCT06602180
152427
  • Ages 40-60
  • Female

Study Summary

Ninety -three female patients suffering from shoulder dysfunction after breast cancer-related arm lymphedema, will National Cancer Institute (Cairo university) be randomly distributed into three groups equal in number.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

The subject selection will be according to the following criteria:

  • Age range between 40-60 years.

  • Only female patients will participate in the study.

  • All female patients diagnosed as unilateral breast cancer.

  • All Female patients operated on for BC with BCRL in stages I and II.

  • All female patients suffering from shoulder dysfunction after breast cancer-relatedarm lymphedema.

  • All patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:

  • Patients with health problems, diseases or dysfunctions that prevented them fromparticipating in the intervention.

  • Patients with bilateral lymphedema.

  • Patients with previous primary lymphedema.

  • Patients with metastasis.

  • Patients whom staging was not possible due to atypical findings or poor image.

  • Patients with active arm infection.

Study Design

Total Participants: 93
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Activity-Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy (TAPA) technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT)
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 20, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
May 31, 2025

Study Description

In this study the patients will be randomly assigned into three groups (Thirty - one patient for each group):

Group (A):

Thirty-one patients will receive: Scapular PNF technique, Activity-Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy (TAPA) technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT).

Group (B):

Thirty-one patients will receive Scapular PNF technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT))

Group (C):

Thirty-one patients will receive Activity-Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy (TAPA) technique for the affected shoulder region plus conventional physiotherapy program in a form of (Complex decongestive therapy (CDT)

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Connect with a study center

  • Faculty of Physical Therapy

    Cairo, 2222
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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