Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women eighteen years or above who have undergone mastectomy unilateral or bilateral and have completed a minimum of three months postoperative period No prior breast reconstruction or implant-based reconstruction No current use of an external breast prosthesis Willing to use an External Breast Prosthesis provided by the study and participate in followups
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active cancer recurrence or metastasis Presence of severe comorbidities affecting Quality of Life measurement Patients who refuse to use a prosthesis even when offered
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate changes in quality of life before and after using an external breast prosthesis.Timepoint: Baseline, at 3 months after giving prosthesis and 6 months after giving prosthesis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To determine the factors influencing adherence to external breast prosthesis use.Timepoint: 3 months & 6 months after giving prosthesis;2.To identify any challenges faced by patients in using prostheses.Timepoint: 3 months & 6 months after giving prosthesis | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri