RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05386628

The Effect of Myofascial Chain Release Techniques on Shoulder Joint Range of Motion in Breast Cancer Survivors

The Effect of Myofascial Chain Release Techniques on Shoulder Joint Range of Motion Following Mastectomy Surgery in Breast Cancer Survivors

Sponsor

Istanbul Medeniyet University

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

Aug 15, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Breast Cancer Survivors

Summary

In breast cancer patients, limitation of shoulder joint movement occurs following mastectomy surgery. Studies have reported that damage to the fascia on the pectoralis major muscle during mastectomy surgery contributes to the development of the limitation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of release techniques applied to the fascia on the pectoralis major muscle and the fascial chain on the incerasing of shoulder joint range of motion.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a physical therapy technique called myofascial chain release — which involves applying gentle, sustained pressure across networks of connected muscle and connective tissue — can improve shoulder movement, reduce pain, and improve quality of life in women who have limited shoulder function after breast surgery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a woman between 30 and 60 years old - You have had breast surgery within the past 2 years - You have limited shoulder range of motion as a result of your surgery - You have not received conservative treatment for shoulder rehabilitation in the past 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had a radical mastectomy with complete chest wall removal - You have a connective tissue disease (such as lupus or scleroderma) - You have nerve damage to the arm (brachial plexus injury) - You have pre-existing shoulder problems unrelated to your breast surgery Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERconventional physiotherapy

A basic physiotherapy program consisting of shoulder exercises will be applied to the participants. content of the physiotherapy program * Shoulder passive/active abduction, flexion, internal and external rotation exercises * Posture exercises * Neck stretching exercises * Pectoralis major stretching exercises * Shoulder capsule stretching exercises * Scapular Mobilization exercises

OTHERManual lymphatic drainage

manual lymph drainage is a manual technique that is applied to the lymphatic system with a pressure of 40-50 mmHg and increases the working speed of lymphatic nodules/collectors. Manual lymph drainage will be made to the anterior axillar-axillar, posterior axillar-axillar and axilla-inguinal anastomosis collectors and the arm region (up to the elbow) lymph collectors.

OTHERMyofascial relasing

it will be done with the thumb or 3rd finger from the acu points of the superficial arm-anterior myofascial chain. 6-8 seconds with thumb to these points. pressure will be applied and vibration will be given clockwise.