Long-term effectiveness of self care program using aromatherapy and excercise for breast-cancer-treatment-related lymphedema

Long-term effectiveness of self care program using aromatherapy and excercise for breast-cancer-treatment-related lymphedema - Long-term effectiveness of self care program for breast-cancer-treatment-related lymphedema

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000007616

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-30

Start date

2012-05-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Breast-cancer-treatment-related-lymphedema

Interventions

self care program consisted of skin care and lymphatic self drainage using aromatherapy and exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)unilateral breast-cancer-treatment-related lymphedema 2)>6month from active treatment 3)ECOG PS 0-2 4)CTCAE v4.0 edema:limb Grade1-2 5)able to responding questionnaire and self care 6)submitted written consent as a participant

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Any sign of skin damage or sign of acute inflammation on affected arm 2)cancer recurrence 3)allegic to aromatherapy 4)pregnant or attempting conception

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Relative volume change in upper limb	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)upper limb volume 2)upper volume excess 3)tissue resistance in upper limb 4)lymphedema related symptoms 5)lymphedema self care 6)incidence of acute inflammation 7)skin condition	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoko Arinaga

Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University Oncology nursing

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026