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A Randomized trial on the effect of self-care booklet plus routine care compared with routine care alone in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients

The effect of self-care booklet plus routine care compared with routine care alone in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20181011004
Enrollment
78
Registered
2018-10-11
Start date
2017-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Breast cancer related lymphedema patients Breast cancer related lymphedema BCRL lymphedema Self&#45

Interventions

Self&#45
care booklets were created as patient guides to provide essential information for BCRL patients&#44
step&#45
by&#45
step self&#45
management on complete decongestive therapy&#44
and some worksheets for the patients to closely self&#45
monitor their conditions. ,Routine care which is medical advice about complete decongestive therapy
Experimental Device,No Intervention Procedure/Surgery
care booklets,Control

Sponsors

Siriraj Research and Development Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age ≥ 18 years old Stage 1 or 2 BCRL Understand Thai and able to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not yet completed the treatment for breast cancer Other lymphedema treatment Recurrent cancer Infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Arm volume baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks Volume displacement method—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
arm range of motion baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks standard goniometer,Quality of life baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks Lymph-ICF questionnaire,Overall satisfaction baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks Scale 0-10,Knowledge baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks test—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThapanee Sithawatdecha

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Siriraj Hospital

sithawatdecha.t@gmail.com+66877345224

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026