Effect of Active Cycle Breathing Technique on Pain,chest Expansion and Upper Extremity Functionalactivity in Post Surgical Mastectomy Individuals

Background: Patients with breast cancer may undergo surgery called a mastectomy. Post-surgical mastectomy often leads to pain, reduced chest expansion and shoulder mobility, postural issues, and lymphedema, affecting upper limb function. While numerous studies focus on lymphedema treatment, few examine physiotherapy's benets for postoperative pain, shoulder mobility, and posture. Previous studies indicate that the active cycle breathing technique improves pulmonary function, prompting us to include it in our study. Our aim is to investigate the effectiveness of active cycle breathing (ACBT) in enhancing lung function in post-surgical mastectomy patients. Objectives: This study evaluates the effects of the Active Cycle Breathing Technique (ACBT) on pain levels, chest expansion, and Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) in post-surgical mastectomy individuals. Methodology And Outcome Measures: Thirty post-surgical mastectomy patients were enrolled in this pre- and posttest experimental study based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, participants were evaluated for pain, chest expansion, and upper extremity function using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), measuring tape, and Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) both before and after receiving physiotherapy treatment until discharge. Results: In this study, every parameter had a statistically signicant value (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The present study concluded that ACBT is a well-tolerated and accepted airway clearance technique. It is more effective in post-surgical mastectomy individuals to reduce pain, improve chest expansion, and upper extremity functional capacity