Upper limb lymphedema after radical operation of mastocarcinoma Cancer Other postprocedural disorders of circulatory system, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
The study will involve 96 volunteers recruited at four trial centres. Participation will be for a period of one year and six months. 96 volunteers are divided averagely into two groups.
Patients in G
Sponsors
Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (China)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 18 years 2. Patients suffering radical operation of mastocarcinoma 3. Patients in Stage 1 and 2 based on the 4 stages of upper limb lymphedema after radical operation of mastocarcinoma sorted by American Physical Therapy Association 4. Local identification of cold pattern, which means the swollen limb feels colder than the normal one and this kind of patients prefers warm than cold, likes hot food and hates cold ones
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with other diseases, such as phlebitis, lymphangitis or thrombotic diseases, which may cause upper limb edema 2. Patients suffering lymphatic metastasis 3. Pregnant women and nursing mothers 4. Patients having rash, papules, erythema, herpes, exfoliative dermatitis or ulcerative dermatitis in the affected limb's skin 5. Patients received radiation therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical efficiency: It is effective when the average upperarm circumference of the swollen limb decrease by 2cm or more. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability of Arm- Shoulder- Hand (DASH) | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed