Condition 1: Breast cancer. Condition 2: Lymphedema. Malignant neoplasm of breast Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to the usual lymph clinic trainings and treatments, they will also receive a mobile-based self-management program. The program has sections including ed
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Have undergone breast cancer surgery along with axillary lymph node dissection A minimum time interval of 6 months between breast cancer surgery and entry in to the study Having literacy to read the educational content of the software Access to a mobile phone with the Android operating system (the patient herself or a family member) and the ability to use it Absence of mental disorders according to the patient's self report
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active malignancy Recurrence of breast cancer Patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy History of previous treatment of lymphedema Neuromuscular diseases, especially in the hand area Patients with high blood pressure and heart and kidney diseases Unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lymphedema life impact scale.;Lymphedema. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 12 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring the circumference of the arms using a meter and entering in the arm circumference registration form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehrvash Hemati
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed