Breast cancer related lymphedema. Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Combined decongestional therapy which consists of compression bandage, skin and nail care, manual lymph drainage and exercise therapy will be performed for 10 sessi
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with breast cancer who had undergone needed treatments Patients who had finished their chemotherapy or radiotherapy at least 6 weeks ago Native Iranians or people who can read and write persian Patients with lymphedema diagnosis with one of these conditions: 1- At least 2 centimeters difference in upper limbs' circumference; 2-At least 200 milliliters difference in upper limbs' volume; 3- At least 5 percent difference in upper limbs' volume
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cancer recurrence Untreated heart or kidney failure People experiencing joint or muscle pain while doing active movements without resistence Uncontrolled infection Deep vein thrombosis in upper limb Inflammatory neuromuscular disease Coronary artery disease Congestive heart failure People who are unable to understand commands People who are unable to participate in physiotherapy Uncontrolled hypertension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Lymphedema life impact scale questionnaire.;Upper limb function. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Performing Upper limb functional test and dexterity test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb circumference. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Measuring tape.;Upper limb volume. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Measuring tape and calculator. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAisan Seyedi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed