Reverse Fly Exercise On Supraspinatus Tendinitis In Patients Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors Therapy After Mastectomy

Cairo University40 enrolled

Overview

40 female patients who have mastectomy and receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy will participate in this study. Their ages will be ranged from 50 to 70 years. The participants will be selected from (national cancer institution Design of the study: In this study the patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups Group A (Study group): This group will include 20 patients who will receive after 3:6 weeks from starting aromatase inhibitor the reverse fly exercise , in additions Traditional treatment for tendonitis post mastectomy and their medical treatment. (physiotherapeutic treatments 3 times a week for 8 weeks , including , (pendulum ex , soft tissue release , stretching ex., strengthening ex. and ROM ex.) and their medical treatment. Group B (Control group): This group includes 20 patients who will receive the traditional physical therapy program (pendulum ex , soft tissue release, stretching ex., strengthening ex. and ROM ex.) and their medical treatment ,3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mastectomy Aromatase Inhibitors Therapy

Interventions

Reverse fly excerciseOTHER

The procedure Stand with feet shoulder width apart while holding a dumbbell in each hand Flex the hips and knees slightly leaning the trunk forward while maintaining a neutral spine Allow the arms to hang perpendicular to the floor with elbows slightly flexed Horizontally abduct the shoulders by lifting the arms laterally until they are level with the shoulders Retract the scapulae at the top of the movement without elevating the shoulders Lower the arms slowly and with control back to the starting position Repeat for the desired number of repetitions

Control groupOTHER

This group includes 20 patients who will receive the traditional physical therapy program (pendulum ex , soft tissue release, stretching ex., strengthening ex. and ROM ex.) and their medical treatment ,3 times a week for 8 weeks. 1.2 Criteria for the patient selection:

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age range between 50:70 years. * Female patients participate in the study. * All patients with unilateral mastectomy. * Patients who receiving aromatase inhibitors treatment. * All patients will enroll in this study with have their informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients have Metastases * Patients with Lymphedema * Patients with Rheumatoid arthritis * Patients have Neurological deficits (stroke, Parkinsonism) * Patients with Psychological disorders

Locations (1)

National Cancer Institute(NCI)

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Supraspinatus Tendon Thickness

Using Dynamic ultrasonography for measuring

Time frame: Before 1st physical therapy session And after 8 weeks of regular 3 session per week of physical therapy

Functional ability

By Quik DASH Questionnaire

Time frame: Before 1st physical therapy session And after 8 weeks of regular 3 sessions/week of physical therapy

Central Contacts

Nourhan Ahmed Mahmoud Souliman, Master degree

CONTACT

+201112852496 nourhan.souliman@pt.cu.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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