Health Condition 1: D059- Unspecified type of carcinoma in situ of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Remedial Exercises: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Remedial exercises will be given three times a week for three weeks
Control Intervention1:
Sponsors
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All referred cases of breast cancer patients with lymphedema, aged 18 years and above 2. Lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment 3. Unilateral lymphedema
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Metastatic cancer 2. Active leukemia 3. Acute inflammation and infection 4. Severe trauma or disruptive surgery to arm 5. Pregnancy/Breast feeding 6. Previously undergone Complex Decongestive Therapy or any form of physical therapy within 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arm circumference using measuring tape. Shoulder pain and disability using Shoulder pain and Disability IndexTimepoint: Pre- Baseline Post- after 1, 2 and 3 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand grip strength using Dynamometer, Quality of life by using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Breast (FACT-B) and Neuropathic symptoms by using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynaecologic Oncology-Neurotoxicity (FACT-GOG NTx)Timepoint: Pre- Baseline Post- after 1, 2 and 3 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNikita Pawar
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed