Manual therapy to reduce axillary web syndrome after breast cancer surgery
Effects of a Manual Therapy Program to Reduce the Evolution Time of Axillary Web Syndrome
This study tests if a hands-on therapy program can help breast cancer surgery patients feel better and recover faster from axillary web syndrome.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Malaga Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Algeciras, Cádiz) |
| Trial ID | NCT05115799 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of a manual therapy program aimed at reducing the evolution time of axillary web syndrome (AWS) in patients who have undergone mastectomy due to breast cancer. The approach includes kinesitherapy, stretching, and other physiotherapy techniques to alleviate symptoms and improve functionality. By addressing AWS, the study aims to facilitate timely cancer treatments such as radiotherapy, which can be delayed due to the discomfort caused by this condition. The study is quasi-experimental and focuses on the effectiveness of these interventions in a clinical setting.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are women over 18 years old who have undergone mastectomy and are experiencing lymphatic thrombus in the upper limb on the side of the surgery.
Not a fit: Patients with significant psychological or neurological alterations that hinder their ability to participate in the study may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly reduce the discomfort and functional limitations associated with axillary web syndrome, allowing for timely cancer treatment.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on the specific manual therapy approach for AWS, similar interventions in managing postmastectomy lymphedema have shown positive outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 18 years old. * Mastectomized patients (either radical or conservative surgery). * Patient with lymphatic thrombus in the upper limb ipsilateral to the surgical intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant psychological alterations that would prevent the retrieval of the information necessary for the investigation. * Significant neurological alterations that would prevent the retrieval of the information necessary for the investigation. * Patients in a situation of legal dispute that would affect their intervention in this study. * Metastasis not treated with chemotherapy treatment.
Where this trial is running
Algeciras, Cádiz
- Jesús Baltasar González Rubiño — Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jesus G Physiotherapist, Physiothera
- Email: jesusbaltasar@gmail.com
- Phone: 651452494
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.