A study comprising bandage, education about arm swelling and post-operative exercises to reduce arm swelling following surgery for breast cancer including removal of lymph nodes in the arm pit

Effect of structured combination programme of prophylactic compression sleeve along with lymphedema education and specialized post-operative exercise rehabilitation on post-axillary dissection short term lymphedema among patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer-A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058287

Enrollment

262

Registered

2023-10-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured combination programme with the following components: Component 1:Post-operative compression stocking Component 2: Lymphedema education booklet Component 3:Post-operative e

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with breast cancer of stage I-III undergoing axillary dissection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Male patients diagnosed with breast cancer -Bilateral breast cancer -Sentinel lymph node biopsy -Patients who were previously diagnosed with lymphedema -Patients who had previously undergone surgery in the upper limb or axilla on the side of breast cancer as well as on the opposite side.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome-To assess the effect of a combination programme of prophylactic compression sleeve along with lymphedema education & a specialized post-operative exercise rehabilitation on post-axillary dissection short term lymphedema among the patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Timepoint: Baseline 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome-To compare the range of movement (ROM) of the upper limb & hand grip strength on the side of axillary dissection between the patients receiving structured combination programme & those receiving routine care among the patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer.Timepoint: Follow up for 6 months after the surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSinduja Ramanan

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research Institute

drspradeep86@gmail.com9791608488

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026