Does exercise reduce the incidence of lymphoedema more than advice alone following inguinal and pelvic node dissections for gynaecological cancer? – A Pilot Study.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- gynaecological cancerlymphoedemaCancer - Ovarian and primary peritonealCancer - Cervical (cervix)Cancer - Womb (Uterine or endometrial cancer)
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000886785
- Lead Sponsor
- Helen Eason
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
inguinal or pelvic lymph node dissection for gynaecological cancer management at Monash Medical Centre, Moorabbin campus.
English speaking or interpreter available
Able to provide informed consent
Able to attend regular follow up
Able undertake a lower limb exercise programme
Exclusion Criteria
Are found to have premorbid disease causing pre-operative oedema e.g. severe varicose veins, DVT
Have metastatic or systemic disease
Have had previous inguinal or pelvic node dissections
Have any medical problem preventing them from undertaking the lower limb exercise programme e.g. severe joint pain preventing movement
Have cognitive impairment based on stated history in their medical record
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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