Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy

Li Shiting; Ma Yuhua

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Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy

Li Shiting, Ma Yuhua

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 8, Issue 6)

Received: 24 November 2019 Accepted: 9 December 2019 Published: 18 December 2019

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Objective We aim to investigate the effect of manual lymphatic drainage in combination with functional exercise in the recovery from modified radical mastectomy. The outcome measurements are the incidence of lymphedema, function of upper limb, pain and life quality after operation. Methods We included 198 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in pathological examination and having received modified radical mastectomy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from January 2016 to December 2017. The patients were randomized into experimental and control groups with 99 cases in each group. The control group was given guidance on functional exercise and health education. The control group, based on the treatment of control group was also given manual lymphatic drainage and the patients or their family members were ensured to master the practice of manual lymphatic drainage so that they could perform it after discharge. The incidence of lymphedema, pain, range of motion of shoulder joint and life quality among patients at three, six, twelve months postoperatively were recorded. Results There was no significant difference in the incidence of lymphedema at three months after operation (P<0.05) while there was significant difference in the incidence of lymphedema, range of motion of shoulder joint, pain score and life quality at six and twelve months postoperatively between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Manual lymphatic drainage in combination with functional exercise is effective to reduce the incidence of lymphedema, difficulty in motion of shoulder joint and pain and numbness of affected limb, and improve life quality after breast cancer operation.

Published in	American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 8, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20
Page(s)	351-355
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Breast Cancer, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Functional Exercise, Life Quality

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Li Shiting, Ma Yuhua. (2019). Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy. American Journal of Nursing Science, 8(6), 351-355. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20

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Li Shiting; Ma Yuhua. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy. Am. J. Nurs. Sci. 2019, 8(6), 351-355. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20

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Li Shiting, Ma Yuhua. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy. Am J Nurs Sci. 2019;8(6):351-355. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20

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Li Shiting

Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Ma Yuhua

Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

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Li Shiting, Ma Yuhua. (2019). Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy. American Journal of Nursing Science, 8(6), 351-355. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20

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Li Shiting; Ma Yuhua. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy. Am. J. Nurs. Sci. 2019, 8(6), 351-355. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20

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Li Shiting, Ma Yuhua. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy. Am J Nurs Sci. 2019;8(6):351-355. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20190806.20

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  title = {Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy},
  journal = {American Journal of Nursing Science},
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  abstract = {Objective We aim to investigate the effect of manual lymphatic drainage in combination with functional exercise in the recovery from modified radical mastectomy. The outcome measurements are the incidence of lymphedema, function of upper limb, pain and life quality after operation. Methods We included 198 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in pathological examination and having received modified radical mastectomy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from January 2016 to December 2017. The patients were randomized into experimental and control groups with 99 cases in each group. The control group was given guidance on functional exercise and health education. The control group, based on the treatment of control group was also given manual lymphatic drainage and the patients or their family members were ensured to master the practice of manual lymphatic drainage so that they could perform it after discharge. The incidence of lymphedema, pain, range of motion of shoulder joint and life quality among patients at three, six, twelve months postoperatively were recorded. Results There was no significant difference in the incidence of lymphedema at three months after operation (P0.05). Conclusions Manual lymphatic drainage in combination with functional exercise is effective to reduce the incidence of lymphedema, difficulty in motion of shoulder joint and pain and numbness of affected limb, and improve life quality after breast cancer operation.},
 year = {2019}
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T1  - Manual Lymphatic Drainage Ccombined with Functional Exercise in the Treatment of Lymphedema After Modified Radical Mastectomy
AU  - Li Shiting
AU  - Ma Yuhua
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PB  - Science Publishing Group
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AB  - Objective We aim to investigate the effect of manual lymphatic drainage in combination with functional exercise in the recovery from modified radical mastectomy. The outcome measurements are the incidence of lymphedema, function of upper limb, pain and life quality after operation. Methods We included 198 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in pathological examination and having received modified radical mastectomy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from January 2016 to December 2017. The patients were randomized into experimental and control groups with 99 cases in each group. The control group was given guidance on functional exercise and health education. The control group, based on the treatment of control group was also given manual lymphatic drainage and the patients or their family members were ensured to master the practice of manual lymphatic drainage so that they could perform it after discharge. The incidence of lymphedema, pain, range of motion of shoulder joint and life quality among patients at three, six, twelve months postoperatively were recorded. Results There was no significant difference in the incidence of lymphedema at three months after operation (P0.05). Conclusions Manual lymphatic drainage in combination with functional exercise is effective to reduce the incidence of lymphedema, difficulty in motion of shoulder joint and pain and numbness of affected limb, and improve life quality after breast cancer operation.
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IS  - 6
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