An investigation into the relationship between postoperative arm and shoulder mobilisation exercises and the incidence of lymphoedema

A randomised comparative trial of two programmes of shoulder exercise following axillary node dissection for invasive breast cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN38946256

Enrollment

104

Registered

2003-07-02

Start date

2003-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Breast cancer related lymphoedema Cancer Breast cancer

Interventions

Interventions amended as of 19/06/2008: Intervention group will receive a shoulder mobilisation programme that is characterised by a delayed commencement of full range gleno-humeral exercises followi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are undergoing axillary surgery followed by radiotherapy for unilateral primary breast cancer with axillary node involvement.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Added as of 26/06/2008: 1. Women under eighteen years 2. Existing history of breast cancer 3. Prior axillary surgery or irradiation 4. Pre-existing lymphoedema as measured by a difference in 200 mls between the two arms when measured pre-operatively using the volume displacement method 5. Women requiring full time cognitive or physical care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Added as of 19/06/2008: 1. Limb volume using water displacement method	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Added as of 19/06/2008: 1. Range of movement using goniometer 2. Hand grip strength using dynamometer 3. Health related quality of life using FACTB+4, Shoulder Disability Questionnaire	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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