Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release in Postmastectomy

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Conditions studied: Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07576270

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

48

Starts

2025-10-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-08

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 64. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Riphah medical center — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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