Exercise and Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema: Influence of Muscle Group and Sequence on Volume Change in Swollen and Normal Arms

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00935714

Enrollment

Registered

2009-07-09

Start date

2009-08-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2009-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast Cancer, Lymphedema

Keywords

Arm, Lymphedema, Breast Cancer, Exercise, Breast Cancer related Lymphedema

Brief summary

Arm exercise influences arm volume and symptoms in breast cancer related lymphedema.

Interventions

OTHERExercise

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

FACTORIAL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* unilateral arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer treatment * completion of breast cancer treatments * arm lymphedema onset 3 months or more after surgery and persistent for at least 6 months * in the maintenance phase of lymphedema treatment

Exclusion criteria

* women with recurrent cancer * intercurrent diseases affecting the swollen arm * lack of understanding of the Hebrew language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improved arm volume measurement	Weekly for five weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life	Weekly for 5 weeks

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactJillian H Bracha, BSc

gillianb@hy.health.gov.il972-523784551

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026