Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy on Sensory Parameters in Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema.
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Lymphedema
Lymphedema of Upper Arm
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of complex decongestive physiotherapy in women with unilateral breast cancer-related lymphedema on sensory parameters.
Detailed Description
Although there are a limited number of studies in the literature on disorders of sensory functions seen after breast cancer treatments, sensory disorders that may be seen in lymphedema associated with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of lymphedema disease
- Ages between 18-80 years old,
- 2 cm difference between the affected and unaffected arms in women with breast cancer related lymphedema,
- At least 12 months after breast cancer treatments end and
- Who are agreed to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Women with active infection,
- deep vein thrombosis/thrombophlebitis,
- cardiac edema,
- peripheral artery disease,
- kidney, lung disease,
- primary lymphedema,
- peripheral upper limb nerve injury,
- any surgery other than breast cancer surgeries,
- existing shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand pathologies,
- cooperation problems,
- neurological disease,
- mental illness, diabetes mellitus,
- smoking and patients with open wounds on the upper limb.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 28 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04296929
Start Date
November 28 2019
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
March 5 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Samanpazari, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100