Domiciliary Physiotherapy in Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer Radiation

To observe the effect of domiciliary physiotherapy on the upper limb applied during the period of radiotherapy in women submitted to surgical and radiotherapy for breast cancer. The parameters evaluated were: shoulder range of movement (ROM) and arm circumference. There was significant difference between the ipsilateral and contralateral limbs for flexion, abduction and external rotation. There was no difference in perimetry in either group

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Key information

Conditions

Frozen Shoulder, Arthralgia Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Bursitis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Shoulder Pain Signs and Symptoms Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, Saõ Paulo, 14049900, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

be diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer;
be submitted to surgical and radiation treatment as part of the treatment for breast cancer.

Exclusion criteria

patients with neurological or orthopedic diseases that could impair the upper limb movements
bilateral breast cancer;
prior thoracic radiotherapy;
presence of distant metastasis.

Treatment and study plan

Evaluations

Other

Only evaluations

Protocol of physiotherapy exercises

Procedure

Oriented domiciliary physiotherapeutic exercises

Primary outcomes

Recovery of shoulder range of movements (ROM) and prevention of arm lymphedema

Time frame: 90 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Sep 11, 2013
Registry last updated: Sep 11, 2013

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