Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Therapeutic Ultrasound on Breast Engorgement

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

42

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 23, 2023

Primary Completion Date

August 1, 2024

Study Completion Date

August 19, 2024

Conditions
Postpartum Complication
Interventions
OTHER

MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

"MLD was performed after the moist heating of 10 minutes in supine position with both knees bent. It will start from the abdominal lymph drainage followed by the central lymph drainage.~Then, by stimulating the bilateral axillary lymph nodes, the flow of the fluid was directed to the axillary lymph node. Each session lasted for approximately 45 minutes, for 7 days"

OTHER

THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND

The participants of group B will receive a treatment of manual lymphatic drainage and ultrasound after the moist heat of 10 minutes. After MLD of 45 minutes, ultrasound will be performed in small circular pattern from periphery to the center towards the areola with following parameters: Mode: pulsed, Frequency: 1MHz, Intensity: 1W/cm2, Time: 8 minutes. Treatment was given for 7 consecutive days

Trial Locations (1)

05499

Innovative Health Concepts Clinic, Lahore

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Riphah International University

OTHER