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Resistive exercise in lymphedema

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Breast cancer related lymphedema.
Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome
I97.2
Registration Number
IRCT20230816059172N1
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

Women with breast cancer who had undergone needed treatments
Patients who had finished their chemotherapy or radiotherapy at least 6 weeks ago
Native Iranians or people who can read and write persian
Patients with lymphedema diagnosis with one of these conditions: 1- At least 2 centimeters difference in upper limbs' circumference; 2-At least 200 milliliters difference in upper limbs' volume; 3- At least 5 percent difference in upper limbs' volume

Exclusion Criteria

Cancer recurrence
Untreated heart or kidney failure
People experiencing joint or muscle pain while doing active movements without resistence
Uncontrolled infection
Deep vein thrombosis in upper limb
Inflammatory neuromuscular disease
Coronary artery disease
Congestive heart failure
People who are unable to understand commands
People who are unable to participate in physiotherapy
Uncontrolled hypertension

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Lymphedema life impact scale questionnaire.;Upper limb function. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Performing Upper limb functional test and dexterity test.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pper limb circumference. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Measuring tape.;Upper limb volume. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Measuring tape and calculator.
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