The effect of Yoga on women with post mastectomy Lymphedema
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Postmastectomy lymphoedema syndrome.Postmastectomy lymphoedema syndrome
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170925036390N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Having tendency to participate in the research
Having the ability to communicate verbally for cooperation
Women with secondary upper limb Lymphedema followed by mastectomy confirmed by the clinician
Possibility to use DVD at home
Ability to move independently without the need for auxiliary equipment
At least one year interval from mastectomy surgery to entering the research
Exclusion Criteria
Unwillingness to cooperate
Establishing any condition that can lead to exacerbation of illness or hospitalization
The history of congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Patients under chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Having pacemaker
Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quality of Life. Timepoint: at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: a specific quality of life assessment questionnaire for cancer patients.;Arm volume. Timepoint: at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: water displacement volumeter.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method