Effects of Lymph Drainage on Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome (NCT06438848) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Lymph Drainage on Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome
34 participantsStarted 2024-06
Plain-language summary
Effects of a physical therapy program combined with manual lymphatic drainage on shoulder pain and function, quality of life, lymphedema incidence in breast cancer patients with axillary web syndrome following axillary dissection: A randomized controlled trial.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* had a breast cancer dissection with lymphadenectomy and/or sentinel lymph node biopsy and a subsequent appearance of AWS (diagnosed by physical examination and also by using the Screening Test AWS (ST-AWS)) \[35\].
* suffering of pain that exceeds 6-8 points (measured by the numeric rating scale (NRS)) in the region of the cording on the upper/lower arm, elbow, and dorsum site, and
* have visible or palpable cords in the arm or breast.
Exclusion Criteria:
* suffering of both acute thrombosis and lymphedema,
* suffering of skin issues like infections or musculoskeletal conditions like adhesive capsulitis, rheumatoid arthritis, pectoral muscle tightness, and diseases of the rotator cuff, and/or
* having cording that doesn't involve an arm and only affects the chest or side of the thorax.