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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Electromyography results of the pectoral muscle. | 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 |
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31 patients who has unilateral mastalgia
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cemal Kaya, M.D. | Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital | Istanbul | Istanbul | 34371 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24874898 | Result | Kernerman E, Park E. Severe Breast Pain Resolved with Pectoral Muscle Massage. J Hum Lact. 2014 Aug;30(3):287-291. doi: 10.1177/0890334414535842. Epub 2014 May 29. | |
| 24402166 | Result | Joyce DP, Alamiri J, Lowery AJ, Downey E, Ahmed A, McLaughlin R, Hill AD. Breast clinic referrals: can mastalgia be managed in primary care? Ir J Med Sci. 2014 Dec;183(4):639-42. doi: 10.1007/s11845-013-1066-z. Epub 2014 Jan 9. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D059373 | Mastodynia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| 22963023 | Result | Salzman B, Fleegle S, Tully AS. Common breast problems. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Aug 15;86(4):343-9. |