postmastectomy lymphedema. Postmastectomy lymphoedema syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Patients in in the control group received no treatment for lymphedema. Intervention 2: CDT in the intervention group was done in two phases. In the first phase CDT was performed with a
Treatment - Devices
Patients in in the control group received no treatment for lymphedema.
CDT in the intervention group was done in two phases. In the first phase CDT was performed with a compression pump for 4 weeks, 3 days per week. In the second phase, CDT was performed daily without a
Sponsors
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
35 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.histoty of breast cancer, 2.history of surgery and chemotherapy and as needed hormone therapy and radiotherapy, 3. affected by lymphedema (with degree of mild to severe) based on specialist diagnosis, 4. at least 1 year ago was undergone axillary node dissection, 5. do not have knowledge about combined decongestive therapy, 6. phone accessibility, 7. 35-70 years old. Exclusion criteria: 1. psychotic disorder, 2. existence sever pain at axillary area, 3. history of hysterectomy duo to uterus cancer, 4. severe cardiac disease, 5. heart failure, 6. renal failure, 7. severe hypertension, 8. existing other malignancies, 9. recurrent infection in arm, 10. musclo skeletal disease
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in volume of both upper limbs. Timepoint: before the intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after that. Method of measurement: volumeter.;Difference in circumference between the two upper limbs. Timepoint: before the intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after that. Method of measurement: meter.;Shoulder joint range of motion. Timepoint: before the intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after that. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Body image and relationships. Timepoint: before the intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after that. Method of measurement: body image and relationships scale (questionare). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adduction motion of shoulder joint. Timepoint: before the intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after that. Method of measurement: goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBadri Jaafari
Shiraz university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed