Musculoskeletal Diseases Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Lymphedema post mastectomy Case group
Sponsors
Faculty of physical therapy at Cairo uni.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The subject selection will be according to the following criteria: • Age between 35-65 years. • Patients who underwent surgery and completed other cancer therapies for more than 6 months for Group A A 3 to 6 months old mild to moderate lymphedema affecting the dominant hand for Group A
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria: 1) Patients with difficult communication skills and/or cannot write. 2) Patients with cognitive, visual, or hearing impairment. 3) Patients who are under psychiatric disorders medications. 4) Subjects who had a history of fracture or surgery in upper limb in last 3 months or had neuromuscular, musculoskeletal disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DASH Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAshraf El Sebaie
Professor of Plastic and General Surgery Faculty of Medicine Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed