A Study Protocol on the Effectiveness of Post Mastectomy Exercises in Breast Cancer Patients on Reduction of Lymphedema and Improving Range of Motion among Patients Undergone Mastectomy

Abstract

Background:  Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the world and it is a major stressor in women's lives. Breast cancer cases are increasing in both rural and urban settings. Mastectomy is a procedure that removes the breast to prevent cancer cells from returning. Many complications can develop after a mastectomy but lymphedema and limited range of motion are the most prevalent. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of post mastectomy exercises in breast cancer patients on reduction of lymphedema and improving range of motion among patients undergone mastectomy. Objectives: • To assess pre interventional level of lymphedema among patients undergone mastectomy. • To assess pre interventional range of motion among patients undergone mastectomy. • To evaluate the effectiveness of post mastectomy exercises in reducing lymphedema among patients undergone mastectomy • To evaluate the effectiveness of post mastectomy exercises in improving range of motion among patients undergone mastectomy. • To associate demographic variable with post mastectomy exercises. • To associate correlation of post mastectomy exercise with lymphedema and range of motion. Methodology: A pre interventional one group pretest posttest design would be adopted to assess the effectiveness of post mastectomy exercises in breast cancer patients on reduction of lymphedema and improving range of motion among patients undergone mastectomy. In this study interventional analytical study will be used. Purposive sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The study will include 30 patients undergone mastectomy will be assessed by using American lymphology lymphedema scale and Elvaru STJ (Subtalar joint) range of motion and range of motion reliability tool with the help of inch tape and goniometer and then post mastectomy exercises will be teach by researcher as intervention. Expected Results: The goal of this study is to see how effective post-mastectomy exercises are at reducing lymphedema and improving range of motion in breast cancer patients who had undergone mastectomy. Teaching post-mastectomy exercises can help the respondents reduce lymphedema and improve their range of motion.