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Effects of Scapulathoracic Stabilization Exercises Plus Complex Decongestive Therapy in Women With Lymphedema

NCT04421807 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2020-06-09

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Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of scapulathoracic stabilization exercises additionally applied to complex decongestive therapy after mastectomy on posture, balance and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema
  • Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Scapulatoracic stabilization exercises

Scapulatoracic stabilization exercises consisted of 3 phases; the warming phase which consists of mobility and stretching; exercise phase consisting of static, dynamic and functional phase; the cooling phase consisting of mobility and stretching. Scapulatoracic stabilization exercises additionally applied to CDT were performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks. These exercises were specially planned for the patients and applied gradually

OTHER

Complex decongestive therapy (CDT)

In the treatment phase of CDT, manual lymph drainage, skin care, compression bandage, draining exercise were applied 5 days a week for 3 weeks. Compression socks, self-drainage, skin care and unloading exercises were applied for 5 weeks in the protection phase of CDT. Thus, patients were followed up with the CDT program for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seyda TOPRAK CELENAY · Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-05-20
Primary Completion
2021-01-31
Completion
2021-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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