Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release in Postmastectomy
Combined Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release on Pain, Respiratory Efficiency, Chest Mobility and Lymph Edema in Postmastectomy
NCT07576270CI-TRIAL-00110826recruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 26, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260926-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to determine the combined effect of resisted deep breathing and Myofascial release on pain, respiratory efficiency, chest mobility and lymph edema in Postmastectomy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Mastectomy Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myofascial release | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Resisted Deep Breathing | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Resisted Deep Breathing & Myofascial release
- description
- Myofascial release is a hands-on therapy aimed at relieving pain and tightness in the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, by targeting trigger points and stiff areas and Resisted Deep Breathing (RDB) is a physiotherapy breathing technique used to improve respiratory muscle strength, lung expansion, and ventilation efficiency
- interventionNames
- Other: Resisted Deep Breathing
- Other: Myofascial release
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Myofascial release
- description
- Myofascial release is a hands-on therapy aimed at relieving pain and tightness in the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, by targeting trigger points and stiff areas
- interventionNames
- Other: Myofascial release
Primary outcomes (4)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
- Maximum age
- 64 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Radiation therapy and chemotherapy was finished at least three months * 6 months after mastectomy for breast cancer being diagnosed without lymphedema or with stage 1 lymphedema * Complete unilateral Mastectomy * pain and having one or more of the following symptoms: heaviness, numbness, oppression, stiffness, alterations in the function, or mobility of the limited shoulder range of motion. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of shoulder pathologies for which surgical indications exist * Musculoskeletal injury in adjacent areas (shoulder or neck etc.) * bilateral surgery for the treatment of breast cancer * Bilateral lymphadenectomy * Open wounds on upper limbs * Circulatory disorders * History of shoulder surgery for reasons other than breast cancer.
References
Publications (5)
- BACKGROUNDVijayakumar C, Jain A, Kalaranjani M, Kumbhar US, Kumar N, Sreenath GS. Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Compared to Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Reducing Post-Treatment Shoulder Pain and Stiffness Among Patients Who Underwent Breast Cancer Surgery and Adjuvant Radiotherapy: Randomised controlled trial. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2025 May 2;25(1):328-335. doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.2841. PMID 40641717
- BACKGROUNDSun R, Liao Y. The impact of combined Gua Sha and myofascial release techniques on upper limb dysfunction in patients with breast cancer and axillary web syndrome: a prospective case series study. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Mar 12;33(4):270. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09259-2. PMID 40072712
- BACKGROUNDLara-Palomo IC, Castro-Sanchez AM, Cordoba-Pelaez MM, Albornoz-Cabello M, Ortiz-Comino L. Effect of Myofascial Therapy on Pain and Functionality of the Upper Extremities in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr 21;18(9):4420. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094420. PMID 33919315
- BACKGROUNDKim Y, Park EY, Lee H. The effect of myofascial release in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a cross-over randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2023 Feb;59(1):85-93. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.22.07698-5. Epub 2023 Jan 13. PMID 36637800
- BACKGROUNDAMANY RAW, FATMA SA, NANCY HA, ASHRAF EEJTMJoCU. Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing on Post Mastectomy Lymphedema. 2024;91(12):1443-8.