Lymphedema of Upper Limb
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine whether body awareness and upper extremity functionality are affected in patients with or without lymphedema development after breast cancer surgery in comparison with individuals without a history of cancer.
Interventions
OTHERdiagnosis of lymphedema
being diagnosed with secondary lymphedema in the upper extremity according to the International Lymphedema Association
OTHERbreast cancer surgery
be diagnosed and undergo surgery
Sponsors
Selcuk University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
first group: * being female, * being aged 18-65 years, * having undergone unilateral breast cancer surgery, * being diagnosed with secondary lymphedema in the upper extremity according to the International Lymphedema Association * not having any orthopedic disease that would prevent walking, and volunteering to participate in the study. second group:The inclusion criteria for the breast cancer surgery group * without lymphedema were being female, * being aged 18-65 years, * having undergone unilateral breast cancer surgery, and volunteering to participate in the study. Lastly, the inclusion criteria for the control group were: * being female, * being aged 18-65 years, * having no history of cancer surgery, and volunteering to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
for all groups * not being willing to participate in the study; * the presence of metastases, neurological, or orthopedic disorders; * postural deformities, such as scoliosis and kyphosis; * mental and cognitive disorders; or communication/cooperation problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Awareness Questionnaire | 17 minutes | This instrument consists of a total of 18 items evaluated based on a scale of 1 (not at all true of me) to 7 (very true of me). The total score is obtained by adding the scores of each item. A higher total score indicates better body awareness. Max/ min score:126/18 |
| Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire | 11 minutes | Each of the 11 items in this instrument is scored from 1 to 5. The responses given to all items are summed up, and the total score is obtained with a special formula. A high total score indicates a high level of functional limitation. Max/ min score: 100/0 |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed