Breast neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group (IG): Therapeutic exercise (active, active assisted and stretching exercises). Sessions once a week, during the four week period. (30 participants)
Control group (CG): No interven
Other
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Sponsors
Hospital Universitário de Brasília
Universidade de Brasilia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women over 18 years old; who underwent unilateral breast cancer surgery; with reduced range of motion compared to the contralateral limb due to axillary web syndrome; with pain in the upper limb due to axillary web syndrome.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to read; stage IV breast cancer; lymphedema; active infection in the area to be treated; dehiscence; deep venous thrombosis; physical or mental conditions that interfere in the assessment and / or treatment proposal; unavailability for weekly physiotherapeutic intervention for four weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder range of motion assessed by a universal goniometer. It will be evaluated before the intervention (baseline) and at the end of the intervention (4 weeks).;Pain measured by Numerical Rating Scale and Visual Analog Scale. It will be evaluated before the intervention (baseline) and at the end of the intervention (4 weeks). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb function, evaluated by Disabilies of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. Evaluated before the intervention (baseline)and at the end of the intervention (4 weeks).;Quality of life measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core -30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Quality of Life Questionnaire- Breast Cancer (EORT QLQ-BR23). Evaluated before the intervention (baseline) and at the end of the intervention (4 weeks).;Patient satisfaction with treatment evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale. Evaluated at the end of the intervention (4 weeks).;Stretching sensation in upper limb, evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale. It will be evaluated before the intervention (baseline) and at the end of the intervention (4 weeks).;Presence of cord: visible and/ or palpable, evaluated by physical exam before the intervention (baseline) and at the end of the intervention (4 weeks). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLiana Matheus
Universidade de Brasilia
Outcome results
None listed