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Intercostal Mulligan Moblization Post Mastectomy

No phase Interventional Post Mastectomy Complications

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Intercostal mulligan mobilization with shoulder abduction, Exercise.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Post Mastectomy Complications. Basic parameters: 40 years — 60 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Egypt
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Official title

Effect of Intercostal Mulligan Moblization on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Mastectomy

Overview

the study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of intercostal mulligan Mobilization in decreasing pain and improve ROM for shoulder dysfunction Patients post mastectomy.

Interventions

  • Other Intercostal mulligan mobilization with shoulder abduction
    Intercostal mulligan mobilization with shoulder abduction: is mulligain technique where the patient was Side lying with affected side up and the therapist Therapist placed ulnar side of his hand along the intercostal space of affected rib in oblique direction on the patient's wall of chest. Therapist's other hand hold the patient's elevated arm close to his abdomen 3sets 10 reptations * Assistive range of motion exercises (AAROME): Two sets of 15 repetitions of each exercise were performed for
  • Other Exercise
    1.3.b. Therapeutic Exercise: * Therapeutic exercise included: (prior to 3 month post mastectomy). * Assistive range of motion exercises (AAROME): Two sets of 15 repetitions of each exercise were performed for AAROME . * Active stretching: Two sets of 10 repetitions with 15- sec hold and relax times were performed for active stretching. . * Strengthening exercises for the shoulder joint: Two sets of 15 repetitions of each exercise . * Postural correction exercises: 3 sets of postural correction

Primary outcome measures

  • range of motion of shoulder abducation Universal goniometer. [Time frame: Universal goniometer: maximum pain free shoulder abduction was investigated in an upright position .Normal range of active movement of the shoulder 180 degree Were recorded at baseline and at the end of 8 weeks of treatment.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
  • 1.4.a. Measuring shoulder function The Arabic version of DASH questionnaire [Time frame: The DASH was adapted into Arabic . contains 30 items , each item has five response choices that range from 1, ''without any difficulty or no symptoms exist'' to 5, ''.Were recorded at baseline and at the end of 8 weeks of treatment]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients post modified radical mastectomy at least 3 months prior and had a limited ROM in abduction.
  • Patients post mastectomy with lateral chest wall pain.
  • Age ranges between 40-60 years.
  • All patients had informed written consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Receiving any previous rehabilitation programs for the upper extremities
  • The presence of any type of metastases
  • The presence of lymphedema
  • Bilateral breast cancer surgery
  • Locoregional recurrence
  • Withdrawal of the consent at any time during the study for any reason

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Egypt · 1 center
  • Cario U — Cairo

Publications

  • Salati SA, Alsulaim L, Alharbi MH, Alharbi NH, Alsenaid TM, Alaodah SA, Alsuhaibani AS, Albaqami KA. Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome: A Narrative Review. Cureus. 2023 Oct 20;15(10):e47384. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47384. eCollection 2023 Oct. PMID 38021812
  • Min J, Yeon S, Ryu J, Kim JY, Yang EJ, Il Kim S, Park S, Jeon JY. Shoulder function and health outcomes in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients receiving surgery: a prospective study. Clin Breast Cancer. 2023 Jun;23(4):e247-e258. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 Mar 6. PMID 36990840

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07181980 · P.T.REC/012/005413

Primary sources (government registries)

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