Unilateral mastectomy. Acquired absence of breast and nipple
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The study protocol includes: Using a three-week period of mirror therapy for unilateral mastectomy women. During these three weeks, women should sit on a comfortabl
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: women who did unilateral mastectomy for the first time At least 3 month passed from completing cancer treatments Those who Complain of shoulder's pain and disability after cancer treatments Age between 18 and 65 years old Women who do not participate in rehabilitation and exercise program simultaneous with intervention Women who are not prohibited to do physical activities Women who can read, write and continue exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who have metastasis to other organs Those who have infectious diseases Those who are disable to do voluntary upper extremities movements Doing reconstructed breast surgeries Having vision problems Having orthopedic problems Having concentration problems Having cognitive problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder Pain and Disability. Timepoint: At the point of recruitment day, 3weeks and 3 month later. Method of measurement: shoulder pain and disability index.;Quality of life of Breast Cancer Patients. Timepoint: At the point of recruitment day,and 3 month later. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire -breast cancer23 and quality of life -core30.;Symptom management self-efficacy. Timepoint: At the point of recruitment day, 3weeks and 3 month later. Method of measurement: Symptom management self-efficacy scale for breast cancer related to chemotherapy(SMSES-BC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactOmsalimeh Roudi rashtabadi
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed