Effect of Thera Band Exercises on Adhesive Capsulitis Post Mastectomy

Maged Basha

Status: Completed

Conditions: Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder

Treatments: Other: Thera band; Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05311839

PT3465

Details and patient eligibility

About

Breast cancer surgeries particularly mastectomy results in limited shoulder movement which can lead to arm, shoulder pain and stiffness. Females who underwent mastectomy have reported a significantly higher incidence of shoulder morbidity

Full description

Exercise therapy might help in reduction of pain and restoration of the range, coordination and control of movement in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Graded resistance exercises are effective in decreasing fatigue levels, enhancing functional capacity and muscle strength. Rehabilitation exercises which strengthen the scapular stability can be extremely beneficial in rehabilitation treatment of patients with shoulder pain and problems

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ranged from 40-60 years.
• 2nd stage of adhesive capsulitis,
• Shoulder pain and stiffness for at least 3 months.
• Restriction in shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation ROM less than 50% when compared to the other shoulder.

Exclusion criteria

• Shoulder or acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.
• Bone diseases.
• Infection.
• Severe osteoporosis.
• Tumors or metastasis.
• History of previous shoulder trauma or accidental injuries.
• Previous history of dislocation.
• Previous history of surgery on the specific shoulder.
• Any other shoulder problems.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Thera band exercises group

Experimental group

Description:

received graded Thera band exercises for 5 days per week for eight weeks in addition to the conventional physical therapy program.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Other: Thera band

conventional physiotherapy program group

Experimental group

Description:

received a conventional physical therapy program.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise