Effect of Graded Motor Imagery on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Mastectomy (NCT07240129) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Graded Motor Imagery on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Mastectomy
Egypt54 participantsStarted 2025-06-30
Plain-language summary
One of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery is a functional limitation of the upper body. Up to 67% of breast cancer patients experience arm or shoulder impairment, including pain, numbness, loss of strength, and reduced ROM, after surgery.
Graded motor imagery is effective in reducing pain interference with function using a graded sequence of strategies including left/right judgements (implicit motor imagery), imagined movements (explicit motor imagery) and mirror therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
35 Years – 55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age range of 35 to 55 years.
* All patients are post-mastectomized unilaterally.
* Female patients only.
* Patients have shoulder ROM restriction.
* Patients have shoulder pain more than 3 months (chronic).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having double mastectomy.
* Psychopathological disorders.
* Having other orthopedic problems (e.g. tendinitis, dislocation, osteoarthritis, referred pain to shoulder).
* Motor problems (e.g. tremor, dyskinesia).
* Metastasis.
* Visual impairment such that they could not read unaided or with their reading glasses.
* Having previously received GMI treatment.
* Diabetes mellitus.
* Having neurological problems as hemiplegia.
* Patients with lymphedema
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.