Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Myofascial Induction in Breast Cancer Survivors

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Myofascial Induction in Breast Cancer Survivors

Official Title: Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-controlled Cross-over Design of Myofascial Induction and Placebo Electrotherapy in Breast Cancer Survivors

Study ID: NCT02859168

Conditions

Pain

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Myofascial Induction

Unplugged pulsed shortwave therapy

Study Description

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study was to show the immediate effects of myofascial induction on perceived pain and anxiety, cervical/shoulder range of motion and mood state in breast cancer survivors suffering shoulder/arm morbidity.

Detailed Description: Background: To investigate the immediate effects of myofascial induction on perceived pain and anxiety, cervical/shoulder range of motion and mood state in breast cancer survivors suffering shoulder/arm morbidity. Methods: Randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study. Twenty-one enrolled participants who had a diagnosis of breast cancer stage I-IIIA and had completed adjuvant therapy except hormonal treatment. The study consisted of two intervention sessions of 30 minutes separated by a wash-up period of 4 weeks. The interventions consisted of a Myofascial Induction (experimental group) or placebo pulsed shortwave therapy (control group). The main outcome measures were: Visual Analogue Scale for pain and anxiety, shoulder-cervical goniometry for range of motion, Profile of Mood States for psychological distress and Attitudes Toward Massage Scale.