Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
Effectiveness of myofascial release after breast cancer surgery in women undergoing conservative surgery and radiotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03182881 (Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Manual Lymphatic Drainage After Breast Cancer Surgery In Women Undergoing Conservative Surgery and Radiotherapy. Randomized Clinical Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Versus Manual Lymphatic Drainage After Breast Cancer Surgery In Women Undergoing Conservative Surgery and Radiotherapy. Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of physical therapy interventions on quality of life and upper quadrant pain severity in women with post-mastectomy pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of Myofascial Therapy on Pain and Functionality of the Upper Extremities in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Compared to Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Reducing Post-Treatment Shoulder Pain and Stiffness Among Patients Who Underwent Breast Cancer Surgery and Adjuvant Radiotherapy:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Trial
- The effect of myofascial release in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a cross-over randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023Trial
- The effects of myofascial induction therapy in survivors of head and neck cancer: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Trial
- Is Xbox 360 Kinect-based virtual reality training as effective as standard physiotherapy in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Trial
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- Evaluation of The Spurgeon MethodInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2026Article
- Effects of Massage Therapy in Breast Cancer Survivors with Mastectomy: Systematic Review.Cancers · 2025Review
- Cardiopulmonary and metabolic responses during a 2-day CPET in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: translating reduced oxygen consumption to impairment status to treatment considerations.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Article
- Integrative Approaches for Cancer Pain Management.Current oncology reports · 2024Review
- An update on rehabilitative treatment of shoulder disease after breast cancer care.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2024Review
- Case Report: A report on the countermeasures after PICC line breakage in 3 postoperative breast cancer patients.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Effect of manual lymphatic drainage combined with targeted rehabilitation therapies on the recovery of upper limb function in patients with modified radical mastectomy: A randomized controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2023Article
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- Postoperative Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Children with Esophageal Atresia: Potential Benefits on the Anthropometric Parameters.Pediatric reports · 2022Article
- Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Myofascial Adhesions for Patients after Breast Cancer (MAP-BC) Evaluation Tool: Spanish Version.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Review
- Myofascial Induction Therapy Improves the Sequelae of Medical Treatment in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Cross-Over Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Preliminary Study on the Effect of an Early Physical Therapy Intervention after Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: A Multicenter Non-Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe scars derived from the treatment of breast cancer lead to adverse effects such as fibrosis or retractions of the connective tissue. Myofascial release (MR) seeks to reduce restrictions of the fascial system. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the clinical impact of MR treatment on women survivors of breast cancer.
methodsWe enrolled 24 women with breast cancer, 13 received myofascial release treatment (MR) and 11, a placebo manual lymphatic drainage treatment (PMLD). Both interventions were administered over a period of 4 weeks. The outcomes studied were pain, shoulder range of motion (ROM), functionality, quality of life (QoL), and depression, immediately after treatment and 1 month later.
resultsAfter 4 weeks of treatment, only the participants who received MR experienced a significant decrease in pain intensity in the short and midterm (p < 0.05). This therapy also achieved a general improvement in ROM (p < 0.05), except for internal rotation, that persisted 1 month after treatment. Regarding functionality, both therapies achieved the level of significance (p < 0.05), but only MRG sustained the improvement in the midterm. General QoL, assessed with FACT-B, and its physical well-being dimension were significantly improved after MR implementation (p < 0.05), while the emotional dimension and the breast cancer subscale improved only with PMLD (p < 0.05).
conclusionsIn conclusion, an MR-based treatment shows physical benefits (i.e., overall shoulder movement, functionality, and perceived pain) in women after breast cancer surgery.
trial registrationThis study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03182881.
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