Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
Combined effect of graded Thera-Band and scapular stabilization exercises on shoulder adhesive capsulitis post-mastectomy.
Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Combined Effect of Graded Thera Band and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis Post Mastectomy
Effect of the Application of Real Dry Needling and Placebo Dry Needling Applied With and Without Ultrasound Guidance on the Infraspinatus Muscle in Shoulder Pain and Functionality in Patients Diagnosed With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Effect of Targeted Scapular and Shoulder Exercise Training on Pain, Range of Motion, and Functional Limitations in Women Following Unilateral Mastectomy "Randomized Controlled Trial"
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of upper versus lower extremity resistance training in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025Pooled it
- Additive effect of glenohumeral joint hydrodilatation applied in addition to suprascapular nerve blockage in patients with adhesive capsulitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Efficacy of Mindfulness-based complementary alternative therapy on physical and mental stress, self-efficacy, and coping styles of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Adding respiratory exercises to scapular stabilization training in adolescent girls with upper cross syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Regression analysis and validation of risk factors for upper limb dysfunction following modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer patients.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Effects of Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Injection on Adhesive Capsulitis after Breast Cancer Surgery.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Factors associated with frozen shoulder in adults: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Postmastectomy Functional Impairments.Current oncology reports · 2023Review
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThe main aim of the trial was to assess the combined impact of graded Thera-Band strengthening exercises and scapular stabilization exercises on shoulder pain, physical function, and quality of life (QoL) in post-mastectomy adhesive capsulitis (AC).
methodsSeventy females with unilateral post-mastectomy AC partook in the trial. Participants were subdivided equally into two groups at random. Both groups obtained the traditional physical therapy program; in addition, the intervention group received graded Thera-Band exercises for shoulder muscles and scapular stabilization exercises 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Range of motion (ROM) and muscle power of shoulder were assessed by digital goniometer and handheld dynamometer, respectively. Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH) was utilized for assessment of shoulder function and visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain measurement while short-form (SF-36) for QoL assessment. All evaluation data was recorded prior to the trial and at the eighth week of interventions for both groups.
resultsAll participants achieved improvements in shoulder ROM, muscle power, pain, and all aspects of QoL; however, higher statistical improvements were reported in all measurements with respect to strengthening exercises group (p < 0.001).
conclusionThe addition of graded Thera-Band strengthening exercises and scapular stabilization exercises in post-mastectomy AC rehabilitation program has significant benefits in shoulder function and patients' QoL.
trial registrationThis study is retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05311839.
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