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NCT Number: NCT02784379

Electromyography of the Pectoral Muscle in Mastalgia Patients

Mastalgia is a common problem for women. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of neuromuscular pathologies of the thorax wall at mastalgia ethiopathogenesis.

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Key information

Conditions

Mastalgia Mastodynia Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34371, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Mastalgia is a common health problem for women especially these days. Studies demonstrated that 48% of the women with mastalgia have serious difficulties in their sexual life, 36% have physical activity difficulties, 13% have social activity difficulties and 6% have work or school activity difficulties. The etiology of the mastalgia is not clear. Because of the women with mastalgia tested out lots of examinations for the etiology. Also this problem has financial load because of the unknown etiology.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject has unilateral mastalgia

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject has pregnancy
  • Subject has breast cancer
  • Subject has a history of breast operation
  • Subject has diabetes mellitus
  • Subject has 1 cm or above cystic or solid lesions in the breasts.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Electromyography results of the pectoral muscle.

    Time frame: 5 days

    The electromyography results of the pectoral muscle which are placed behind the healthy breast (group 1) and the breast with mastalgia (group 2) will be evaluated. The results of the both groups will be compared.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Comparison Both of the Electromyography Results of the Pectoral Muscle in Unilateral Mastalgia Patients

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
May 27, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2016

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