lymphedema associated with cancer therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Period: from July 16th 2014 to March 31st 2016 Frequency: 4 times First Intervention: 1) Interview according to guidebook. 2) Understanding the symptom experience of the patient. 3) Assessment of
s experience. 2) Practice 3)4)5) of First Intervention. Final Intervention: 1) Summarize whole practice. 2) Share the emotional feeling. 3) Recognize patient'
s effort and practice they have done. 4) Measure the outcome scales.
Sponsors
University of Hyogo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Out patients who have lymphedema associated with surgery or radiation therapy. 2) At least 1 month has progressed after the radiation therapy or at least 3 months has progressed after the surgery. 3) Age: over 20 years old. 4) Having the ability to communicate in Japanese and to response to the questionnaire without any cognitive disability.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Less than 3 months after the surgery or less than 1 month after the radiation therapy. 2) Patients who has contraindication of lymphedema drainage therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| limb circumference Hand20/ SF-36v2 Japanese | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| self-efficacy scale for cancer patients Skindex29 self-care ability (scale) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMasamichi Fukuda
University of Hyogo College of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed