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Experimental Study About Physiotherapy Treatment vs Self-treatment In Axillary Web Syndrome After Axillary Dissection
Experimental Study About Efficacy Of Physiotherapy Treatment vs Self-treatment In Axillary Web Syndrome After Axillary Dissection In Breast Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
BACKGROUND Dissection and removal of Lymph nodes in the Axilla (ALND) remains a method used in breast cancer management across the world. Post- surgical scar tissue that forms in this dissection is therefore beyond the linear scar, is characterized by less elasticity than healthy tissue and can over time, because of the anatomical location, cause significant limitations of the Active Range of Motion (AROM) of the scapulohumeral joint. After this procedure it's possible that Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) occurs. This study discusses the physiotherapy management of patients with AWS. The primary objective of the study was to verify direct and indirect changes to AWS cords with two treatment methods at a single breast cancer rehabilitation setting: Physiotherapist 's work Vs. Self-treatment.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Neoplasms | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Physiotherapist
- description
- The Physiotherapist worked on adhered breast scars, stiffness in neck and arm movements and actively worked on AWS cords with gentle extensions and / or energetic detachment maneuvers. No self-treatment methods were offered and required of the subject.
- interventionNames
- Other: Physiotherapy
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Self-treatment
- description
- The Physiotherapist worked on adhered breast scars, stiffness in neck and arm movements. During each session the patient was also assessed and trained in self-treatment exercises assigned to treat their cords. Subjects were trained to perform self-treatment extension exercises with four exercises selected by the Physiotherapist
- interventionNames
- Other: Physiotherapy
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \> 18years; 2. Patients able to sign informed consent; 3. Patients who underwent ALND surgery for breast cancer; 4. Presence of cords associated with A.W.S.; 5. Surgeon examination carried no more than 10 days after the operation. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Presence of cords after AD due to Melanoma metastasis.
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