The effect of myofascial release in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a cross-over randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to compare the effects of myofascial release (MFR) on upper extremity volume in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

Design

A randomized, single-blinded, cross-over, controlled trial.

Setting

An outpatient rehabilitation clinical setting.

Population

Thirty patients with BCRL.

Methods

Within a crossover design with randomized treatment sequences, fifteen subjects received MFR for 4 weeks, followed by 4 weeks of washout period, and then received placebo MFR and the other fifteen subjects received interventions in the reverse order. Each session had a 60 min process including either MFR or placebo MFR for 30 min, followed by complete decongestive therapy for 30 min twice a week. Upper limb volume as the primary outcome

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035446 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature