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Massage for Post Breast Surgery

NCT02250898 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2018-05-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness of myofascial massage specific to the breast/chest/shoulder area in reducing self-reported pain and increasing mobility among patients who have undergone a mastectomy or other breast surgery compared to a control group receiving global relaxation massages.

Conditions

  • Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Shoulder Mobility Impairment
  • Breast Surgery

Interventions

OTHER

Myofascial Massage Therapy

Myofascial Massage Therapy is a manual massage therapy consisting of the following techniques: fascial stretch, circular friction, deep fascial restriction release, arm pull, side latissimus dorsi stretch, twisting, moist heat application, cold therapy, and lymphatic drainage.

OTHER

Global Relaxation Massage

Global Relaxation Massage is a manual massage therapy consisting of a full body relaxation massage that includes light kneading and stroking in order to restore a sense of well- being

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • MetroHealth Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ashwini Sehgal, MD · Ctr for Reducing Health Disparities

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
79 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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