Effect of Low Level Laser Versus Bee Venom Phonophoresis on Shoulder Dysfunction in Postmastectomy Patients

Abstract

Background: Mastectomy, in which breast tissue is surgically removed, can cause physical, mental, and social issues for patients Some of the major side effects included infection, pain, phantom breast disorder, seroma, hemorrhage lymphedema, as well as frozen shoulder. Aim of Study:The goal of the study is to compare the therapeutic impact between low level laser versus bee venom phonophoresis on shoulder dysfunction in postmastectomy patients.Patients and Methods: Fifty-two patients took part in this study. They were aged from 30 to 55 years. They were selected from Alexandria Police Hospital and randomized into 2 groups equal in number. Group (A): 26 patients were given 20min low level laser therapy 3 sessions per week as well as selected physiotherapy program according to Canadian Cancer Society Guidelines for 6 weeks. While, Group (B): 26 patients were given 10min bee venom phonophoresis 3 sessions per week as well as selected physiotherapy program according to Canadian Cancer Society Guidelines for 6 weeks.Results: This study demonstrated that there was a statistically highly significant enhancement in Visual analogue scale and shoulder Range of motion of group (A) when compared with its corresponding value in group (B). Conclusion:The use of low-level laser therapy was more beneficial than bee venom phonophoresis in improvement shoulder pain as well as ROM in postmastectomy patients