Investigation of the Effectiveness of Progressive Resistance Exercise Training in the Management of Lymphedema.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-60
SponsorUskudar University
About this trial
This study aims to investigate the effect of progressive resistance exercise training on the clinical findings and functional outcomes of lymphedema in individuals who develop upper extremity lymphedema after breast cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy).
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being between 18 and 60 years of age.
Being included in the study 3 months after undergoing surgery.
Being able to tolerate compression bandages or compression garments.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
control
Other interventionClassic lymphedema physiotherapy will be applied.
exercise
Other interventionIn addition to classic lymphedema physiotherapy, a progressive resistance exercise training program will be implemented.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: control groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: exercise groupExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
LYMphedema Quality of Life
The Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire, a validated disease-specific QoL tool, was also administered at baseline and at day 28. Overall QoL is scored on a single item by the patient on a scale of 1-10.
Time frame
14 weeks2
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand
Validated outcome measure that asks an individual to self-report about the ability to perform certain upper limb activities. Questions are responded on a 5-point Likert scale.
Time frame
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov