Effects of Clinical Pilates and Yoga Training in Lymphedema

NCT ID: NCT04824807

Last Updated: 2023-02-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-29

Study Completion Date

2023-02-14

Brief Summary

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The aim of our study is to compare the effects of clinical Pilates and yoga training on lymphedema, upper limb muscle strength, proprioception, functions and quality of life in women with lymphedema after breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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A total of 60 post breast cancer lymphedema individuals will be included in our study. The study will be performed in individuals who live in T.R.N.C and who develop mild, moderate or severe lymphedema after breast cancer in the 35-70 age range.

A randomized controlled trial design with three groups were used; 1) A Hatha yoga intervention group, 2) Clinical Pilates intervention group, 3) Control group.

Individuals in the intervention groups will be given 24 sessions of yoga or Clinical Pilates training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group will not receive any treatment. During the training, and control group individuals will be asked to wear compression stockings during the 8 weeks and an educational booklet will be given to the each group.

The yoga classes included a progression of low-impact, modified poses, stretching and isometric exercises focused on the shoulders, arms, and chest, and meditation. Breathing and poses to drain the lymphatic system were incorporated throughout the yoga practice to assist with lymphatic flow. Before starting the Clinical Pilates exercise program, the patients will be trained on Pilates exercises and postures. During training, the patients will be taught how to create lumbopelvic stability (core stabilization), which is the basis for Pilates exercises, and spinal stabilization and appropriate posture techniques.

As a result of the research, the data will be analyzed to determine which treatment method is more effective in lymphedematous individuals.

Conditions

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Lymphedema Exercise

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Clinical Pilates Group

Individuals in the this group will receive 24 sessions of Clinical Pilates training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. During the training, individuals will be asked to wear compression stockings during the 8 weeks. An educational booklet will be given to the each group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Clinical Pilates

Intervention Type OTHER

before starting the clinical Pilates exercise program, the patients were trained on Pilates exercises and postures. During training, the patients were taught how to create lumbopelvic stability (core stabilization), which is the basis for Pilates exercises, and spinal stabilization and appropriate posture techniques.

Exercises: cork screw, toy soldier, kleopatra, the saw,breast stroke preparation, swimming, diamond press - arm openings, scapula isolations, open book, scissors, shoulder bridge.

An educational booklet

Intervention Type OTHER

Only educational booklets will be given to the control group

Yoga Group

Individuals in the this group will be given 24 hours of yoga training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. During the training, individuals will be asked to wear compression stockings during the 8 weeks. An educational booklet will be given to the each group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga

Intervention Type OTHER

The yoga classes included a progression of low-impact, modified poses, stretching and isometric exercises focused on the shoulders, arms, and chest, and meditation. Breathing and poses to drain the lymphatic system were incorporated throughout the yoga practice to assist with lymphatic flow.

Exercises: sitting down badrasana, ardha navasana, dhanurasan, setu bandhasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Urdhvamukha Svanasana, Virabhadrasana, Warrior Virasana, Supta Virasana, Surya Namaskar, Mayurasana, Padmasana, Bharadvajasana.

An educational booklet

Intervention Type OTHER

Only educational booklets will be given to the control group

Control Group

Individuals in the this group will not receive any treatment. Individuals will be asked to wear compression stockings during the 8 weeks. An educational booklet will be given to the each group.

Group Type OTHER

An educational booklet

Intervention Type OTHER

Only educational booklets will be given to the control group

Interventions

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Yoga

The yoga classes included a progression of low-impact, modified poses, stretching and isometric exercises focused on the shoulders, arms, and chest, and meditation. Breathing and poses to drain the lymphatic system were incorporated throughout the yoga practice to assist with lymphatic flow.

Exercises: sitting down badrasana, ardha navasana, dhanurasan, setu bandhasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Urdhvamukha Svanasana, Virabhadrasana, Warrior Virasana, Supta Virasana, Surya Namaskar, Mayurasana, Padmasana, Bharadvajasana.

Intervention Type OTHER

Clinical Pilates

before starting the clinical Pilates exercise program, the patients were trained on Pilates exercises and postures. During training, the patients were taught how to create lumbopelvic stability (core stabilization), which is the basis for Pilates exercises, and spinal stabilization and appropriate posture techniques.

Exercises: cork screw, toy soldier, kleopatra, the saw,breast stroke preparation, swimming, diamond press - arm openings, scapula isolations, open book, scissors, shoulder bridge.

Intervention Type OTHER

An educational booklet

Only educational booklets will be given to the control group

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Exercises program Exercises program No treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Breast cancer survivors,
* who are between the ages of 35-70,
* who have unilateral mild, moderate or severe
* lymphedema in the upper extremities after breast cancer treatment,
* who have taken any of the Lymphedema treatment methods at least 6 months ago will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of metastatic breast cancer,
* Currently receiving adjuvant therapy (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy),
* Severe heart failure (Class III),
* Infections in extremities (fungal, redness, temperature increase),
* Severe pain in the axillary region (eg: axillary web syndrome,
* reflex sympathetic dystrophy, neuropathy),
* Persons participating in a regular exercise program in the last 6 months will be excluded from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Eastern Mediterranean University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ferdiye Zabit

MSc physiotherapist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Eastern Mediterranean University

Famagusta, , Cyprus

Site Status

Countries

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Cyprus

Other Identifiers

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ETK00-2020-0103

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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