Manual Therapy in Postoperative Breast Cancer

To evaluate the effectiveness of manual therapy (joint mobilization and massage) combined with kinesiotherapy in women with impaired range of motion after axillary lymph node dissection due to breast cancer regarding the recovery of shoulder range of motion and functionality of the upper limb.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Shoulder Joint Limitation Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Campinas

Campinas, São Paulo, 13083881, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

surgery of breast cancer at University of Campinas
axillary lymph node dissection
injury of shoulder range of motion

Exclusion criteria

bilateral surgery
previous radiotherapy
bone metastasis in homolateral upper limb
axillary web syndrome

Treatment and study plan

manual therapy, kinesiotherapy

Other

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Campinas, Brazil

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Jun 11, 2010
Registry last updated: Jun 11, 2010

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