Pilates Exercises Versus Mirror Therapy on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Neck Dissection Surgeries

NCT07297706 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2025-12-22

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects of pilates exercises and mirror therapy on shoulder dysfunction post-neck dissection surgeries.

Conditions

  • Pilates Exercise
  • Mirror Therapy
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Dissection

Interventions

OTHER

Pilates exercises

Pilates exercise aids in recovery post-breast cancer surgery by improving daily living activities, shoulder function, and quality of life. It emphasizes principles such as centralization, concentration, control, precision, flow, and breathing, enhancing muscle strength and flexibility. Additionally, mild stretching exercises contribute to maintaining and increasing range of motion, and Pilates can be tailored to individual patient needs and abilities.

OTHER

Mirror therapy

Mirror therapy has been shown to enhance shoulder function in patients with shoulder problems immediately after the intervention. Three-minute of Mirror therapy improved forward flexion by 14.5° in patients with shoulder pain and limited shoulder range of motion

OTHER

Traditional physical therapy

including (ROM exercises, pendulum exercises, shoulder wheel exercises, stretching, and strengthening exercises for shoulder muscles)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-13
Completion
2025-10-13

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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