Randomized clinical trial on the preservation of the medial pectoral nerve following mastectomy due to breast cancer: impact on upper limb rehabilitation

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000945224

Enrollment

Registered

2009-11-04

Start date

2002-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Systematic modifications to the surgical technique of mastectomy have been proposed with the objective of minimizing injuries to the pectoral nerves and their effects. The aim of this study was to compare muscle strength and mass of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) and abduction and flexion of the homolateral upper limb following mastectomy among women with breast cancer undergoing either preservation or sectioning of the medial pectoral nerve (MPN).

Interventions

In Group 1 (Comparator), 16 women, the medial pectoral nerve was preserved during the Patey´s mastectomy duration of this procedure: mean 101,4 min

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

30 women with a histological diagnosis of breast cancer and an indication for modified mastectomy.

Exclusion criteria

The exclusion criteria were findings of limitations of movement in the homolateral upper limb at the preoperative evaluation; inability to understand the proposed exercises;

Outcome results