Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Selected Exercise Program on Microcirculation and Lymphedema in Postmastectomy Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Mastectomy; Lymphedema
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
PURPOSE: to assess the efficacy of Qigong exercise on microcirculation in postmastectomy lymphedema patient. BACKGROUND: Qigong is a mind-body integrative exercise originating from traditional Chines...
Detailed Description
1. Measurement procedure: Both methods of measurements will be done before the beginning of the treatment (pre-treatment) then at the end of the study after 2 months of treatment (post treatment) ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age from 25-40 years
- with or without adjuvant chemotherapy/ radiotherapy
- had completed conventional treatments of breast cancer
- medically stable
- had lymphedema, defined as a circumference difference greater than 2 cm at any point between the surgical-side upper limb and the contralateral upper limb
- had no known neurological deficit resulting from breast cancer treatment.
- Participants were also able to perform 18 Forms Tai Chi Internal Qigong independently.
Exclusion
- Participants were excluded if they:
- had significant neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, or kidney disorders.
- had recurrent breast cancer or cancer in another organ during the study period.
- did regular exercises other than qigong
- smokers
- received lumpectomy but not mastectomy
- pregnant during the study period.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05286489
Start Date
March 1 2022
End Date
May 1 2022
Last Update
March 18 2022
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt, 11432