cancer-related secondary lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Self management plan for patients with cancer-related lymphedema after lymphatic vein anastomosis
Control group:Routine care
Longitudinal Trajectory Research Group:None
Sponsors
Peking University of Shenzhen Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with cancer-related lymphedema; 2. Underwent lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA); 3. Aged >=18 years old; 4. Agreed to regular postoperative follow-ups via outpatient visits, WeChat or telephone; 5. Provided informed consent and volunteered to participate in this investigation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Complicated with other critical illnesses (such as heart failure, renal failure and other malignant tumors); 2. Suffering from edema induced by other causes including cardiac origin, renal-originated factors or malnutrition; 3. Having a history of trauma or surgery on the affected limb; 4. Receiving advanced palliative treatment; 5. Diagnosed with severe mental illness, audio-visual impairment or cognitive dysfunction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-management behaviors; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Activation;Social support;Limb circumference;Phychology Resilience;Knowledge related to lymphedema; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTao Zhou
Peking University of Shenzhen Hospital
Outcome results
None listed