SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effect of Myofascial Therapy on Pain and Functionality of the Upper Extremities in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07576270 (Combined Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release on Pain, Respiratory Efficiency, Chest Mobility and Lymph Edema in Postmastectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Combined Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing and Myofascial Release on Pain, Respiratory Efficiency, Chest Mobility and Lymph Edema in Postmastectomy
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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 influence of myofascial release on pain and selected indicators of flat foot in adults: a controlled randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
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- Use of Instrumental Physical Therapies and Manual Therapy in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.Cancers · 2026Review
- Racquet Mammoplasty as an Oncoplastic Technique in the Management of Lateral Quadrant Breast Cancer: A Prospective Controlled Study of Oncologic and Cosmetic Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Does participation in therapeutic exercise programs after finishing oncology treatment still ensure an adequate health status for long-term breast cancer survivors? A ≥ 5 years follow-up study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Observational
- Prediction model of axillary lymph node status using automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and ki-67 status in early-stage breast cancer.BMC cancer · 2022Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
(1) Objective: The purpose was to analyze the effectiveness of myofascial therapy on musculoskeletal pain and functionality of the upper extremities in female breast cancer survivors, and to evaluate the changes in range of motion, quality of life, and mood state of these patients. (2) Methods: Systematic searches were performed on the MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Physiotherapy Evidence Databases for articles published until October 2020, in order to identify randomized controlled trials which analyzed the effectiveness of myofascial therapy as compared to a control group, passive treatment, placebo, or another intervention, and allowed co-interventions on female breast cancer survivors. Two reviewers examined the sources individually, calculated the risk of bias and extracted the data (PROSPERO number CRD42020215823). (3) Results: A total of eight RCTs were included. The results suggested that myofascial therapy does not have a greater statistically significant immediate effect on pain intensity (SMD: -0.15; 95% CI -0.48, 0.19), functionality (SMD: -0.17; 95% CI -0.43, 0.09) and range of motion in flexion (SMD: 0.30; 95% CI -0.13, 0.74) than an inactive, passive treatment or another intervention. However, a statistically significant result was observed for the abduction shoulder in favor of the experimental group (SMD: 0.46; 95% CI 0.05, 0.87;
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