Status:
COMPLETED
Massage for Post Breast Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
MetroHealth Medical Center
Conditions:
Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome
Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 hav...
Detailed Description
Post-operative breast surgery patients may face an array of complications. Breast surgery can include biopsy, lumpectomy, mastectomy or some type of reconstruction (Drackley 2012). Chronic pain and la...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age range 21-79 years of age
- Female
- Breast and/or axillary surgery
- 2-18 months post-operative
- Meets minimum pain and/or lack of mobility threshold as determined by survey
- Ability to give informed consent
- Ability to complete adherence task
- Benign or malignant forms of disease
Exclusion
- History of blood clots
- Mentally incompetent
- Non-English speaking
- Infected sites or open wounds
- Currently lactating
- Currently receiving massage therapy for breast surgery
- Currently taking anticoagulants including:
- Cilostazol Clopidogrel Ticlopidine Prasugrel Ticagrelor Dipyridamole Warfarin Dabigatran Rivaroxaban Apixaban Abciximab Eptifibatide Tirofiban Dalteparin Enoxaparin Fondaparinux Heparin Tinzaparin Argatroban Bivalirudin Lepirudin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02250898
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
May 17 2018
Active Locations (1)
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44280