MASTECTOMY

This study looked at 253 women who had breast reconstruction surgery using their own tissue. Researchers compared a special vacuum-assisted dressing to a regular one to see which helped wounds heal better and faster. The goal was to find out if the vacuum dressing reduces complic…

This study tested a hybrid (online and in-person) group education program for women who had a mastectomy. The program, based on psychodynamic nursing theory, aimed to improve how women value their bodies, reduce anxiety about their appearance, and enhance their sexual quality of …

This study tested a biofeedback device that uses muscle signals to help people relax and retrain muscles. It included 330 adults with chronic low back pain, recent breast surgery pain, or migraines. Half used the device plus usual care; the other half had usual care alone. The go…

This study looked at whether playing balance games on a Wii Fit board could help women with osteoporosis who had a mastectomy. Sixty women participated, and their balance was measured before and after eight weeks of playing the games. The goal was to see if this fun, low-cost app…

This study tested whether applying ultrasound with a hyaluronic acid gel to the wrist could reduce carpal tunnel symptoms in women who developed the condition after hormonal therapy for breast cancer. Sixty women were split into two groups: one received the gel plus standard care…

This study tested two different nerve blocks to see which one controls pain better after breast removal surgery. Sixty adults having a mastectomy received either a serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block or a thoracic paravertebral block. Researchers measured pain sco…

This study looked at women having mastectomy with immediate implant-based breast reconstruction. It compared those who went home the same day of surgery versus those who stayed overnight. The goal was to see if same-day discharge leads to similar complication rates, pain control,…

This study looked at whether a special numbing method called PECS, given during mastectomy, can lower the chance of chronic pain 6 months later. It involved 194 breast cancer patients having a mastectomy, with or without lymph node removal or breast reconstruction. The approach a…

This study looked at whether arm massages with special oils (sesame or sesame-lavender) could reduce acute arm pain and anxiety in women after mastectomy surgery. 90 women were split into three groups: one got massage with sesame oil, one with sesame-lavender oil, and one with pl…

This study looked at how the numbing drug lidocaine behaves in women having a mastectomy. Researchers took blood samples over 48 hours to measure drug levels and check pain control. The goal was to better understand dosing and safety, not to test a new treatment. Only 6 people to…

This study looked at 120 women having mastectomy for breast cancer to see if the gender of their anesthesiologist and the type of pain relief used affected their pain levels and need for painkillers after surgery. Researchers measured pain at 1, 6, 12, and 24 hours after the oper…