The Effect of physical Therapy treatments in Patients with Breast Cancer
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer.malignant neoplasm of breast
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016022726779N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Deputy of research and technology of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
unilateral upper extremity lymphedema ; The severity of lymphedema with grade 2; No previous treatment for lymphedema
Exclusion criteria: The return of cancer; infection in the arm; intolerance bandage.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method imb lymph oedema volume. Timepoint: Before intervention and after ten sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Using a volumeter, limb volume is measured by water displacement(mililiters).;Limb circumference. Timepoint: Before intervention and after ten sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: by a tape (cm).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before intervention and after ten sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: using of two questionnaires( QLQ-C30, QLQ-BR23).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Range of motion of shoulder joints. Timepoint: Before intervention and after ten sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: using a goniometer (degrees).;Limb heaviness. Timepoint: Before intervention and after ten sessions of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (cm or mm).