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Selected Exercise Program on Upper Cross Syndrome Post-unilateral Mastectomy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of exercise rehabilitation program on upper limb range and forward head posture post unilateral radical mastectomy.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
45 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-03-02
Completion Date
2026-06-15
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Selected exercise program
Patients who have upper cross syndrome post unilateral modified radical mastectomy and who will receive exercise program (strengthening, active range of motion exercise, and strengthening exercises including prone scapular stabilization, shoulders shrug McKenzie exercise for neck, repeated shoulder horizontal adduction, repeated shoulder flexion, repeated shoulder extension, neck flexion McKenzie exercises) and routine medical treatment. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 12weeks, time of session is 45 minutes.
Routine medical therapy
For pain relief: Acetaminophen: 2 pills two times per day. Ibuprofen 400 mg: 1 pill two times per day. Hormonal therapy: Tamoxifen 20 mg: once daily. Silicone gel creams (Biocorneum): 3 times per day. These medications will be given for all patients throughout the treatment period (12 weeks).
Locations (1)
Vivian Samy Ayad
Cairo, Egypt