CompletedNot Applicable

Baduanjin Exercises on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Thyroidectomy

Egypt90 participantsStarted 2025-04-25

Plain-language summary

This study will be carried out at the outpatient clinic of the faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university, El Galaa general hosbital after referral from endocrine surgeon. Participants will perform these exercises in a room supervisor physiotherapist. All participants will sign a written consent form after receiving full information about the purpose of the study, procedure, possible benefits, privacy, and use of data.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * They have the development of the shoulder dysfunction (Range of motion limitation and shoulder pain) (limitation of 20 ≥ ROM in shoulder flexion, abduction, external or internal rotation) after thyroidectomy. * Patients who were 6 months to 1 year post unilateral neck dissection * Aged 30- 50 years (at the time of surgery) Exclusion Criteria: * they had severe cardiac disease, uncontrolled hypertension and upper extremity problems started Before treatment of thyroid cancer surgery. * Patients with neurological disease, rheumatologically disease, communication problems, recurrent infections, and history of head or neck malignancy, history of \> 1 neck dissection, history of bilateral neck dissection, * open wounds or incision presence in the region and patients proceeding with chemotherapy (CT) or radiotherapy (RT) were barred

What they're measuring

Shoulder Pain and disability index (SPADI)

Timeframe: at baseline and at 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06954220

SponsorMTI University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-25

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