Effects of Inhibition Compression Versus Scapular Mobilization Technique on Shoulder in Patients With Mastectomy

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

• Ages 40 to 75 years
• Women only
• No healthy volunteers
• Adult, Older adult

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

About this study

Conditions

Mastectomy; Lymphedema

Being tested

Inhibition Compression, Scapular Mobilization Technique

Medical subject headings

Lymphedema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

• Inhibition CompressionCombination product

  Group A will receive conventional Physiotherapy treatment along with the scapular mobilization which will include;

  • Electrotherapy (TENS and hot pack) for 10 min
  • Active and passive ROMs for 5 min
  • pectoral stretching for 5min
  • shoulder joint mobilization. To mobilize the shoulder joint, distraction of the glenohumeral joint, posterior glide and caudal glide were performed to the patient in supine position at a frequency of two to three oscillations/second for one to two minutes. (10 min)
  • Manual scapular mobilization will be done in sideline with their back towards the physiotherapist.

• Scapular Mobilization TechniqueCombination product

  Group B will receive the same baseline physiotherapy treatment as in group A along with the Inhibition compression therapy which is a (MET). MET was performed on shoulder. Patient position: supine lying position. Following are the steps involved in application of MET: (1) stretch the muscle to a felt 'barrier' or to their tolerance of stretching (2) create a voluntary contraction that is isometric of the muscle being stretched while being resisted with equal and regulated counterforce by the physiotherapist for 7-10 seconds. (3) a stretch is held for a set amount of time after the muscle relaxes (4) the physiotherapist "takes up the slack" once the muscle relaxes Duration of treatment was approximately 15-20 minutes.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

   Patients complete the 13-item Shoulder discomfort and Disability Index (SPADI) to gauge their level of discomfort and degree of difficulty doing activities of daily living (ADLs) that require the use of their upper extremities. There are five items on the pain subscale and eight items on the disability subscale. The following patient demographics can benefit from SPADI use: pain in the shoulders Rotator cuff injury, Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Shoulder Frozen and Shoulder replacement.

   Using the affected shoulder, the patient is asked to select the number that most accurately represents their degree of pain and difficulty. The sum of the disability and pain scales is 80 and 50, respectively. The percentage represents the overall SPADI score.

   A score of 100 denotes the worst, while 0 denotes the finest. A higher score indicates greater disability

   Measured: 12 Months

2. Constant-Murley Shoulder Outcome Score

   The Constant-Murley score (CMS) is a scale of 100 points made up of several distinct characteristics. These factors determine the patient's degree of pain and capacity to perform everyday tasks. To assess functionality following shoulder injury treatment, the Constant-Murley score was developed. The test is broken down into four subscales: range of motion (forward elevation, external rotation, abduction, and internal rotation of the shoulder) (40 points), activities of daily life (20 points), and discomfort (15 points).

   Measured: 12 Months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1. First posted6 Apr 2025
2. Study start20 Mar 2025
3. Primary completion20 Jun 2025 (estimated)
4. Study completion20 Feb 2026 (estimated)

Resources

• Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
• Other trials for Mastectomy; LymphedemaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
• More trials run by Superior UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
• What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.