Virtual Reality Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Postmastectomy Lymphedema

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-06-30

Study Completion Date

2019-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of VR and PNF on lymphedema and function in unilateral post-mastectomy lymphedema (UPML) patients. The patients were subdivided into two equal groups, 15 in each. Fifteen patients performed virtual reality-based exercises plus complete decongestive therapy, while the other fifteen patients performed proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation plus complete decongestive therapy. The volume difference between normal and affected limbs was calculated before and after eight sessions of treatment for both groups by using the circumferential method. And the upper limb function was assessed before and after eight sessions of treatment for both groups by using the Arabic version of the Quick DASH scale.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postmastectomy Lymphedema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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virtual reality

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

virtual reality

Intervention Type OTHER

wii video game based exercise

complete decogestive therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

pneumatic compression, manual lymph drainage, skin care and home exercise program

propreoceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Intervention Type OTHER

PNF with breathing

complete decogestive therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

pneumatic compression, manual lymph drainage, skin care and home exercise program

Interventions

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virtual reality

wii video game based exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

PNF with breathing

Intervention Type OTHER

complete decogestive therapy

pneumatic compression, manual lymph drainage, skin care and home exercise program

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients will suffer from unilateral post-mastectomy lymphedema.
* Stage I and stage II lymphedema as defined by the classification of the International Society of Lymphology (The International Society of Lymphology, 2003).
* Patients had no physical therapy before the current treatment or the last time to receive sessions was at least three months ago.

Exclusion Criteria

* Excluded patients were having musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that would impair performance during training and tests.
* Visual disorders that could affect imitation of video game-based exercise.
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases.
* Psychiatric illness, severe behavior, and cognitive disorders.

Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No