Effect of myofascial release on cancer patients with cancer related lymphedema
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diseases of the circulatory system
- Registration Number
- KCT0007156
- Lead Sponsor
- Gachon University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. aged between 30 and 60 years old
2. with stage 1 to 3 lymphedema
3. chemotherapy or radiation therapy was terminated
4. late post-operative patients
5. presenting pain and having one or more of the following symptoms: heaviness, numbness, oppression, stiffness, alterations in the function, or mobility
of the shoulder
Exclusion Criteria
1. with muscle or tendon injuries in the arm and/or neck
2. poor skin conditions, circulatory pathologies
3. surgical history in adjacent areas except breast cancer surgery
4. unable to perform treatment instructions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Edema volume
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Degree of myofascial adhesions;Shoulder range of motion;Chest mobilty;Quality of Life;Shoulder function