A study to evaluate the effect of compression garment and exercise on upper limb lymphedema in females with operated Breast Cancer.

Completed

• Conditions: Post mastectomy upper limb lymphedema in patients with Breast cancer

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/04/013055
• Lead Sponsor: Dr ARUPRATAN GHOSH

Brief Summary

A  Pre- and Post-intervention case series study to assess the effect of compression garment and exercise programme was conducted at R.G.Kar Medical college and Hospital,Kolkata with intention to treat the post mastectomy breast cancer patients with upper limb lymphedema . The study outcome evaluated by volumetric change of the affected upper limb, along with hand function and quality of life improvement in study subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-03-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.Unilateral breast cancer with ipsilateral lumpectomy or mastectomy and lymph node dissection(sentinel biopsy or axillary dissection).
• 2,Stage II or III unilateral secondary upper extremity lymphedema.
• 3.increase in mid arm Girth more than or equal to 2 cm circumferential difference and/or volume more than or equal to 200ml,compared to the uninvolved upper extremity.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Active Cancer/Metastatic Cancer.
• 2.Currently receiving or have plans for adjuvant radiation or chemotherapy.
• 3.pregnancy 4.Presence of other extremity lymphedema.
• 5.Permanent Pacemaker implanted.
• 6.Artificial joints in the upper extremities.
• 7.Renal failure.
• 8.Arterial insufficiency.
• 9.Congestive Heart failure.
• 10.Chronic inflammatory conditions.
• 11.History of deep vein thrombosis(DVT).
• 12.Previous treatment with low level Laser.
• 13.Medication(s) known to affect body fluid balance.
• 14.Body Mass Index(BMI)greater than 40(morbid obesity).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Volumetric change in affected upper limb.	1.Volumetric change in affected upper limb. | 2.improvement in Hand and arm function. | improvement in quality of life.
2.improvement in Hand and arm function.	1.Volumetric change in affected upper limb. | 2.improvement in Hand and arm function. | improvement in quality of life.
improvement in quality of life.	1.Volumetric change in affected upper limb. | 2.improvement in Hand and arm function. | improvement in quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

R.G.Kar Medical College and Hospital; 🇮🇳 Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

R.G.Kar Medical College and Hospital

🇮🇳Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

DrARUPRATAN GHOSH

Principal investigator

9830193132

drarupratan@yahoo.com