pper Extremity Disability itâ??s association with Pectoralis Minor Tightness in Breast Cancer Surgery
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/11/016353
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Sachin Etam
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Inclusion Criteria
Age group : 18 years and above
Breast cancer stage: I, II, III A (TNM Classification)(21)
Literate: Can read and write English/Hindi
Willing to participate
Pectoralis minor muscle must be preserved during surgery
Duration post surgery: 1 month and above
Undergoing Adjuvant chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
Metastasis
Any neurological condition
Musculoskeletal conditions of hand eg: Rheumatoid arthritis,Osteoarthritis
Previous deformity of hand and hand injuries
Recent upper limb fracture
Chest infection
Contralateral beast cancer
Adjuvant Radiotherapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire <br/ ><br>Pectoralis Minor IndexTimepoint: Dash score of last 7 days <br/ ><br>Pectoralis Minor Index 7.65 or lower after 1month and 6month after surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ymphedema by circumference measurement <br/ ><br>[(Total circumference of affected arm â?? total circumference of healthy arm) / total circumference of healthy arm] Ã?100Timepoint: Lymphedema after 1 month and 6 month of surgery