breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first group receive conventional therapy (complex decongestive therapy) which includes four stages: gentle massage for lymph drainage, compression therapy with bandages, skin care
Treatment - Other
The first group receive conventional therapy (complex decongestive therapy) which includes four stages: gentle massage for lymph drainage, compression therapy with bandages, skin care and exercise.
The second group, in addition to conventional therapy, receive ultrasound therapy with the intensity of 2 Watt / cm2 and with the frequency of 1 MHz in the arm, forearm and hand.
The third group, in addition to conventional therapy, receive faradic under pressure flow.
(frequency 30 Hz, pulse width 300 microsecond, hold time 2 s, rest time 5 s,10 min on the flexors muscle of
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusions criteria: Women with a history of breast cancer for at least the age of 18 ; for at least surgery and chemotherapy or surgery and radiation therapy ; suffering lymph edema Exclusion criteria: Malignancies, including malignant lymph edema, bilateral breast cancer; Cancer or recurrent infection in the arm ; congenital lymph edema ; Patients who for other reasons such as trauma, burns, damage to lymph masses of the region have been affected by lymph edema.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before treatment and after the tenth session. Method of measurement: numeric analog scale (NAS).;Swelling. Timepoint: before treatment and after the tenth session. Method of measurement: difference in volume between the two sides in various locations and measuring the difference between the volumes of fluid displacement.;Function. Timepoint: before treatment and after the tenth session. Method of measurement: DASH questionnaires (Disability of Arm Shoulder Hand). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Rojhani Shirazi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed