Exercise intervention trial for women with breast cancer related lymphoedema

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ymphoedema secondary to breast cancer; Lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer; Cancer - Breast

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000788077
• Lead Sponsor: Edith Cowan University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of breast cancer related lymphoedema defined as at least a 10% inter-limb discrepancy in volume or circumference at the point of greatest visible difference.

Exclusion Criteria

Any musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular or neurological disorder that could place the participant at risk of injury or illness resulting from the exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ymphoedema Status and Associated Symptoms. Lymphoedema status (i.e. the amount of swelling in the upper extremity) will be assessed using standard objective measures including bioimpedance spectroscopy, arm circumference measurements and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Lymphoedema associated symptoms will be assessed using a modification of the Brief Pain Inventory.[Baseline and at 12 weeks (post-intervention)]