The effect of relaxation on lymphedema volume, anxiety and depression in post mastectomy lymphedema

Effects of relaxation techniques on edema volume, anxiety, and depression in women receiving complete decongestive therapy for lymphedema

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014111019891N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-22

Start date

2012-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: breast cancer. Condition 2: Lymphedema. Malignant neoplasm of breast Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: CDT+ Progressive Muscle Relaxation( 30 min in 6 day for 3 weeks & CDT). Intervention 2: Control group:CDT(60 minutes , six days a week, for three weeks).

Treatment - Other

Intervention group: CDT+ Progressive Muscle Relaxation( 30 min in 6 day for 3 weeks & CDT)

Control group:CDT(60 minutes , six days a week, for three weeks)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Unilateral Breast cancer; completed surgery and adjuvant treatment; Scar healing ; Edema volume > 200cc; HADS >8 Exclusion Criteria: withdrawal ; severe fibrotic tissue ; Become metastatic Underlying disease .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Edema volume. Timepoint: Before treatment,3 weeks after treatment,9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Water displacement volumetry.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before treatment,3 weeks after treatment,9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.;Depression. Timepoint: Before treatment,3 weeks after treatment,9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Edema volume. Timepoint: Before treatment,3 weeks after treatment,9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Water displacement volumetry.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before treatment,3 weeks after treatment,9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.;Depression. Timepoint: Before treatment,3 weeks after treatment,9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahpar Haghighat

Breast Cancer Research Center, ACECR

sha_haghighat@yahoo.com+98 21 8867 7578

Outcome results

None listed

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