A comparison of two methods of physiotherapy for treating lower limb lymphedema following treatment for women with genital organ cancers

Phase 3

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: C53- Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteriHealth Condition 2: C541- Malignant neoplasm of endometriumHealth Condition 3: C56- Malignant neoplasm of ovaryHealth Condition 4: C51- Malignant neoplasm of vulva

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/02/030940
• Lead Sponsor: Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Willing female subjects with biopsy proven gynaecological malignancies (Carcinoma of endometrium, Carcinoma of cervix, Carcinoma of ovary and Carcinoma of vulva) undergoing curative surgery and or radiotherapy at SVIMS, Tirupati will be included for the estimation of incidence of lymphedema. Of these women who develop lymphedema will be included

2. Age between 30-65 years

3. Grade â?? 1 to 3 lymphedema (Annexure 2)

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients who are not willing to participate in the study

2.Age below 30 and above 65 years

3.Primary lymphedema or secondary lymphedema of different etiology at the time of diagnosis

4.Patients with past history of treatment for any cancer including gynaecological cancer, metastatic cancer, unilateral or bilateral amputation.

5.Grade â?? 4 lymphedema excluded.

6.Patients who are undergoing surgery for gynaecological malignancies without pelvic lymph node resection.

7.Patients who have had prior lower extremity vascular surgery.

8.Patients with past history of chronic lower limb swelling.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1incidence of lymphedema in post gynaecological malignencies <br/ ><br> 2. Limb circumference measurement in centimetres <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
.VAS score in units <br/ ><br>6.Quality of life score as per the questionnaire <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 3 years