Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Validity and reliability of Arabic version of the scale
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy at Cairo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - All Patients diagnosed with grade 1 or 2 upper limb lymphedema following a modified radical mastectomy. - Patients ages will range from 40 to 65 years. - Only females will participate in this study. - patients will be asked to fill out the questionnaire between 6 to 9 months post modified radical mastectomy. - All patients are able to read and write in Arabic. - All patients will enter the study having their informed consent. - All participants can understand the items of the questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients who presented with a severe chronic disease (rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Diabetes mellitus, cardiac failure, neurological disorders) - Patients who have recurrent episodes of cancer or metastasis - Patients who cannot follow instructions due to communication, vision, hearing disorders - Patients with cognitive and psychiatric disorders - Patient who isn’t cooperative in filling the questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Validity of Arabic version of Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire using correlation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Raibility of Arabic version of Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire using test-retest method | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Zarraa
Lecturer of physical therapy for Surgery of Faculty of Physical Therapy at Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed