Adherence to and factors influencing the use of compression garments in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema Compression garment Breast cancer related lymphedema Adherence Factors
Conditions
Interventions
Patients who wear compression garment for at least 12 hours per day for 7 days per week, or for at least 84 hours per week.,Patients who does not meet the criteria for the good-compliance group.
Health Services Research,Health Services Research
Good adherence patients,Poor adherence patients
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Being diagnosed with breast cancer-related lymphedema 2. Never be prescribed compression garment before 3. Able to communicate logically in Thai
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of cellulitis or other skin diseases on top lymphedema 2. Unstable or recurrent cancer 3. Have some other conditions, such as renal failure or heart failure, that can affect changes in the arm volume 4. Presence of conditions that unable to complete the questionnaire independently, such as cognitive or psychological problem
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adherence at 1 months after the patients recieved compression garments hours/day and hours/week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The factors Influencing the use of compression garments 1 month after the patients recieved compression garments Questionnaire developed by investigator,Limb volume at the first visit and 1 month after the patients recieved compression garments Water displacement method,Quality of life at the first visit and 1 month after the patients recieved compression garments Lymph-ICF-UL questionnaire for lymphoedema of upper limb Thai version | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChinnawong Wongsathitpon
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed