CompletedNot Applicable

Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients With Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

Turkey (Türkiye)110 participantsStarted 2023-08-30

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the relationship between Lymphedema and Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Breast Cancer Patients. The main questions it aims to answer: * Is there a relationship between the stage of lymphedema and the frequency of accompanying myofascial pain syndrome in the breast cancer patients? * Does the existence of lymphedema in breast cancer patients affect the distribution and the pain threshold values of trigger points seen in Myofascial Pain Syndrome? * What is the impact of Myofascial pain syndrome seen in breast cancer associted lymhedema patients on upper extremity function and quality of life?

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria : * Breast cancer patients aged between 18-75 who had undergone the treatments as mastectomy, breast conserving surgery, lymph node dissection, sentinele lymph node biopsy or radiotherapy providing a written consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria : * Patients who do not agree to participate the study * Patients who had signs of active infection as lymphangitis, cellulitis, fungus * Bilateral breast cancer patients * Uncontrolled Psychiatric illness

What they're measuring

The Evaluation of Trigger Points

Timeframe: 3 days

Clinical Diagnostic Criteria of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Timeframe: 3 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06012786

SponsorSultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-30

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