Protocol to improve quality of life, functionality, and exercise capacity in patients with axillary web syndrome after breast cancer: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To improve functionality, quality of life, and exercise capacity in women who underwent breast cancer surgery and suffered axillary web syndrome (AWS) as a sequela.

Design

Prospective, randomized, single-blind clinical trial.

Setting

Single-center study.

Participants

Forty-six post-breast cancer surgery patients with AWS had restricted functionality, quality of life, and exercise capacity.

Interventions

Stretching combined with manual therapy and scar massage to release adhesion and lymphatic cord during 15 physiotherapy sessions of 30-40 min each.

Main outcome measures

Functionality was evaluated with DASH and Constant Scale, exercise capacity with IPAQ, and quality of life with EORTC QLQ-BR23. Participants were allocated to either int

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Rubino JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12354485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature