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Study NCT ID:
NCT04990960
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-08-05
First Post:
2021-04-28
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Experimental Study About Physiotherapy Treatment vs Self-treatment In Axillary Web Syndrome After Axillary Dissection
Sponsor:
Ospedale "Carlo Poma" - Mantova
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Experimental Study About Efficacy Of Physiotherapy Treatment vs Self-treatment In Axillary Web Syndrome After Axillary Dissection In Breast Cancer
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2021-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
BACKGROUND Dissection and removal of Lymph nodes in the Axilla (ALND) remains a method used in breast cancer management across the world. Post- surgical scar tissue that forms in this dissection is therefore beyond the linear scar, is characterized by less elasticity than healthy tissue and can over time, because of the anatomical location, cause significant limitations of the Active Range of Motion (AROM) of the scapulohumeral joint. After this procedure it's possible that Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) occurs. This study discusses the physiotherapy management of patients with AWS. The primary objective of the study was to verify direct and indirect changes to AWS cords with two treatment methods at a single breast cancer rehabilitation setting: Physiotherapist 's work Vs. Self-treatment.
Detailed Description:
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women. Axillary surgical procedures have reported, with post-operative morbidity of bleeding, lymphedema and shoulder pain, also the rather underestimated Axillary Web Syndrome. The study shows that the reduction of the problems linked to the Syndrome such as pain in shoulder Abduction and Flexion and inability in everyday life is possible with an early and competent treatment. Two different approaches to the Syndrome were investigated. The patients were divided in two groups. Good results were obtained within 5 weeks since the appearance of AWS with both of them but if the Physiotherapist is able to teach the convenient exercises, the selftreatment seemed to have the best outcome. This fact can change the awareness that an early approach is necessary inside the path to recovery. In the last years the Axillary Web Syndrome was the topic of many studies: the etiology, its clinical diagnosis, the relation with lymphedema…But the treatment was often reported like a combination of different techniques without indications about kinds, times. Instead the investigators examined a detailed procedure, the same in both groups. The work was different only as regards the cords treatment. This fact shows the value of a comprehensive treatment for neck, shoulder, breast and two different but specific works on the Axillary Web Syndrome. For these reasons its publishing could be important for all the professionals working with women after Surgery for breast cancer and metastatic lymphnodes.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: