Virtual Reality Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Postmastectomy Lymphedema
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- upper limb function
研究概览
简要总结
This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of VR and PNF on lymphedema and function in unilateral post-mastectomy lymphedema (UPML) patients. The patients were subdivided into two equal groups, 15 in each. Fifteen patients performed virtual reality-based exercises plus complete decongestive therapy, while the other fifteen patients performed proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation plus complete decongestive therapy. The volume difference between normal and affected limbs was calculated before and after eight sessions of treatment for both groups by using the circumferential method. And the upper limb function was assessed before and after eight sessions of treatment for both groups by using the Arabic version of the Quick DASH scale.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients will suffer from unilateral post-mastectomy lymphedema.
- •Stage I and stage II lymphedema as defined by the classification of the International Society of Lymphology (The International Society of Lymphology, 2003).
- •Patients had no physical therapy before the current treatment or the last time to receive sessions was at least three months ago.
排除标准
- •Excluded patients were having musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that would impair performance during training and tests.
- •Visual disorders that could affect imitation of video game-based exercise.
- •Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases.
- •Psychiatric illness, severe behavior, and cognitive disorders.
结局指标
主要结局
upper limb function
时间窗: 4 weeks
quick-disability of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) scale. minimum score is zero and maximum score is 44. higher score means worse outcome.
lymphedema volume
时间窗: 4 weeks
turncated cone formula using circumferential measurement of both upper limbs
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
doaa atef
assistant lecturer of physical therapy for surgery
Cairo University