##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main##

Amir A. Abou Tahoun Wafaa H. Borhan Ahmad A. Mohammed Haidy N. Ashem

Abstract

Background: Almost, prophylactic mastectomy carried out to treat mainly whom believed to be at high risk of breast cancer, unless there is post mastectomy complications might developed including lymphedema, limited shoulder mobility, as well neuropathic impairments. Up to date, benefits of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) were postulated to relieve pain intensity due to insertional tendinopathy by provoking painful level of hyper-stimulation analgesia. Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate efficacy of shock wave on shoulder pain and limitations after mastectomy by measuring range of motion (ROM) using universal goniometer (UG) and pain intensity using visual analogue scale (VAS). Method: Forty women post mastectomy participants were randomly allocated into two equal groups in number; Group A: Twenty patients, whom had received ESWT followed by active shoulder exercises and routine medical treatment [NSAIDS], one session per week along 4 successive weeks. Group B: Twenty patients had received active shoulder exercises, plus routine medical treatment [NSAIDS] for 4 successive weeks. Evaluations of both groups were done at baseline and by the end of the study through UG and VAS. Result: This study showed a statistically significant increase in shoulder ROM and reduction in pain intensity in Group A; compared with Group B. Comparison between both groups, at baseline of this study revealed that there were statistically non-significant differences. By the end of this study, there was a significant increase in shoulder (flexion, abduction and external rotation) and decrease pain intensity in Group A compared with Group B post treatment. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the shock wave is a useful method in treating shoulder pain and limitation of range of motion post mastectomy.

Download Statistics

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.details##

Keywords

Mastectomy, Shoulder pain, Limitation of shoulder range of motion, Shock wave.

References
Citation Format
Section
Articles