The effect of Swedish massage in women undergoing mastectomy

Investigating the effect of Swedish massage on pain syndrome, shoulder function and quality of life in women undergoing mastectomy referred to Kerman oncology centers in 2022

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221213056803N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-08

Start date

2023-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Breast cancer. Disorders of breast(N60-N64)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in the intervention group will be treated for 3 weeks, 2 sessions a Week and 20 minutes each time from 14:00 to 17:00. Intervention 2: Control group: Sham group patients will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

23 Years to 63 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having breast cancer without metastases to other areas patients who have had one month of mastectomy surgery the absence of stressful events in the past 6 months the absence of using Painkillers, antiemetics or steroids no contraindications to massage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence of more than two consecutive sessions of intervention any severe physical disability that prevents the patient from participating in treatment sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The score obtained from the quality of life European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer_EORCTquestionnaire. Timepoint: The effect of Swedish massage is measured three times before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The quality of life European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer_EORCTquestionnaire.;The score obtained from the shoulder function evaluation scale (shoulder disability) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: The effect of Swedish massage is measured three times before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The shoulder function evaluation scale (shoulder disability) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.;The score obtained from the shoulder function evaluation scale (pain) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: The effect of Swedish massage is measured three times before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The shoulder function evaluation scale (Pain) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.	—

Measure

Time frame

The score obtained from the quality of life European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer_EORCTquestionnaire. Timepoint: The effect of Swedish massage is measured three times before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The quality of life European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer_EORCTquestionnaire.;The score obtained from the shoulder function evaluation scale (shoulder disability) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: The effect of Swedish massage is measured three times before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The shoulder function evaluation scale (shoulder disability) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.;The score obtained from the shoulder function evaluation scale (pain) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: The effect of Swedish massage is measured three times before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: The shoulder function evaluation scale (Pain) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Rostami

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

zahrarostami191273@gmail.com+98 34 3322 9141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026