Changes in shoulder movement after patients undergo surgeries for breast cancer

Recruiting

• Conditions: Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of breast, (2) ICD-10 Condition: M968||Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified, (3) ICD-10 Condition: M625||Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, (4) ICD-10 Condition: M999||Biomechanical lesion, unspecified, (5) ICD-10 Condition: M759||Shoulder lesion, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/02/049509
• Lead Sponsor: Dean, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Brief Summary

All breast cancer patients who undergo breast surgery along with axillary dissection and fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be approached by the PI to be a part of the study. After obtaining consent, the participant will be requested to fill up the DASH assessment chart preoperatively. The patient will then undergo the standard of care operative procedure. Post operatively the patient will be made to follow a standardised exercise regimen including shoulder stretching and strengthening as well as scapular exercises from post operatively. The patient will be requested to fill up the DASH assessment chart 3 months postoperatively. The range of motion will be compared between the operated and non operated sides to determine the dysfunction.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-26
• Study Start: 2023-10-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

Biopsy proven breast cancer patients undergoing axillary dissection as part of breast conservation surgery or modified radical mastectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Recurrent breast cancer 2) Bilateral breast cancer 3) Prior history of radiation to the breast or axilla 4) Patients with pre existing shoulder pathology in either arm.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder dysfunction measured 3 months post operatively using the DASH questionnaire and range of motion compared between operated and non operated sides 3 months post operatively	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Stanley Mathew

Principal investigator

9844409900

stanley.mathew@manipal.edu