《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (9): 1011-1014.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.09.005

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Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Preventing Postoperative Axillary Web Syndrome of Breast Cancer

XIN Ming-zhu, ZHANG Hui-zhen, ZHANG Hui-ting, ZHONG Qiao-ling, ZHANG Li-juan, TANG Hai-lin   

  1. Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, China
  • Received:2016-07-08 Revised:2017-04-01 Published:2017-09-25 Online:2017-10-10
  • Contact: Correspondence to ZHANG Li-juan. E-mail: zhanglij@sysucc.org.cn

Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the effect of manual lymphatic drainage on prevention of postoperative axillary web syndrome of breast cancer. MethodsFrom June to December, 2015, 400 breast cancer patients after modified radical mastectomy were randomly divided into control group (n=200) and intervention group (n=200). The control group accepted routine functional exercise on affected upper limbs, while the intervention group accepted manual lymphatic drainage in addition. The incidence of axillary web syndrome in both groups was compared one, two and three months after operation. ResultsThe incidence of axillary web syndrome was less in the intervention group than in the control group in all the time points after operation (χ2>6.17, P<0.05). ConclusionManual lymphatic drainage can effectively prevent axillary web syndrome in patients with breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy.

Key words: breast cancer, axillary web syndrome, manual lymphatic drainage, modified radical mastectomy

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