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The effect of pre-operative education on the shoulder function and lymphedema in patients with breast cancer

The effect of pre-operative education on the shoulder function and lymphedema in patients with breast cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002841
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-05-04
Start date
2018-05-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(early exercise or education before breast cancer surgery) : early exercise or education before breast cancer surgery In the experimental group, explanation for shoulder dysfunction and lymphede

Sponsors

Gyeongsang National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects were between the ages of 30 and 60 years old. They were diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer and were scheduled to undergo surgery at our institution.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follow: patients who were previously diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, who were diagnosed as bilateral breast cancer, a terminal patient, unilateral or bilateral upper extremity disease with pain or limitation of motion or edema due to other reasons, a secondary arthritis of the shoulder due to surgery including shoulder joint, major trauma, or hemiparesis (due to stroke), Patients with systemic disease associated with the development of shoulder disease such as diabetic or thyroid disease, and patients who can not cooperate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
lymphedema of affected side;Shoulder pain and disability index(SPADI)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
passive range of motion (PROM) of the shoulder that is affected with breast;Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);short version of the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand outcome measure

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactChang Han Lee

Gyeongsang National University Hospital

ychkhk1101@naver.com+82-55-750-9639

Outcome results

None listed

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