Status:
COMPLETED
Body Awareness and Functionality in Lymphedema
Lead Sponsor:
Selcuk University
Conditions:
Lymphedema of Upper Limb
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
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...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 16 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 27 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06036173
Start Date
August 16 2023
End Date
October 27 2023
Last Update
November 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Selcuk University
Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey (Türkiye), 42130