Electromyography of the Pectoral Muscle in Mastalgia Patients

November 26, 2016 updated by: Ufuk Oguz Idiz, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

The Comparison Both of the Electromyography Results of the Pectoral Muscle in Unilateral Mastalgia Patients

Mastalgia is a common problem for women. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of neuromuscular pathologies of the thorax wall at mastalgia ethiopathogenesis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Mastalgia is a common health problem for women especially these days. Studies demonstrated that 48% of the women with mastalgia have serious difficulties in their sexual life, 36% have physical activity difficulties, 13% have social activity difficulties and 6% have work or school activity difficulties. The etiology of the mastalgia is not clear. Because of the women with mastalgia tested out lots of examinations for the etiology. Also this problem has financial load because of the unknown etiology.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

31

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34371
        • Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

31 patients who has unilateral mastalgia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has unilateral mastalgia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has pregnancy
  • Subject has breast cancer
  • Subject has a history of breast operation
  • Subject has diabetes mellitus
  • Subject has 1 cm or above cystic or solid lesions in the breasts.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
The breast with mastalgia
Electromyography will be performed to the pectoral muscle that is placed behind the breast with mastalgia.
The breast without mastalgia
Electromyography will be performed to the pectoral muscle that is placed behind the breast without mastalgia.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Electromyography results of the pectoral muscle.
Time Frame: 5 days
The electromyography results of the pectoral muscle which are placed behind the healthy breast (group 1) and the breast with mastalgia (group 2) will be evaluated. The results of the both groups will be compared.
5 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cemal Kaya, M.D., Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 29, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Mastalgia

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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