Mirror vs mat: new hope for shoulder pain after cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT07297706

Summary

This study compared two different rehabilitation methods—Pilates exercises and mirror therapy—to help people recover shoulder function after neck dissection surgery for cancer. It involved 52 adults who had developed shoulder pain and limited movement following their surgery. Researchers measured pain levels, shoulder flexibility, and arm function over 8 weeks to see which approach worked better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kasr El Ainy Learning Hospital and National Cancer Institute

    Cairo, Egypt

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