Effectiveness of Cohesive Bandage on Axillary Web Syndrome After — CBaws  

Axillary Web Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title: Effectiveness of Cohesive Bandage on Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of cohesive bandage on the axillary web syndrome in improving pain, reducing swelling and increasing mobility and functionality of the shoulder. Design: randomized single-blinded controlled trial. Follow-up: five physical therapy assessments: pre-intervention; post-intervention, 3 and 6 months post-intervention post-intervention. Participants: 90 consecutive women diagnosed with axillary web syndrome after undergoing unilateral breast cancer surgery with ALND or SLND at the Prıíncipe de Asturias Hospital in Alcalà de Henares, Madrid (Spain). Randomization: women will be randomly assigned to two groups by EpiData 3.1 software. Interventions: Control group: Physical Therapy composed of manual lymph-drainage technique in axilla, and proximal ipsilateral arm, specific thumb manual lymph-drainage on the taut cords to make them gradually more flexible, in conjunction with progressive active arm therapeutic exercises; Intervention group: progressive active arm therapeutic exercises with cohesive bandage.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Axillary Web Syndrome
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT04338334
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Alcala
• Contact: María Torres-Lacomba, PhD
• Phone: +34678900061
• Email: maria.torres@uah.es
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 10, 2019
• Completion date: December 2024