A study to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise protocol in decreasing pain,numbness and swelling in arm,improving range of motion and strength in arm and improving quality of life among women with breast cancer who have undergone breast surgery.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Upper arm dysfunction and quality of life among women with breast cancer who have undergone mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/04/006897
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Anurag Srivastava
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Women diagnosed with unilateral Breast cancer admitted in surgical ward and BRAIRCH oncology ward , AIIMS and are scheduled for mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection.
Patients who are able to follow instructions.
Patients who have given consent for participation in the study.
Able to communicate in Hindi /English .
Patients not willing to participate in the study.
Patients who have major health problems or disabilities like gross obesity (BMI >35 ), Cardiovascular diseases (angina , MI within last 6 months).
Patients having primary lymphedema and any contraindication to the affected upper-limb exercises(e.g., venous thrombosis)..
Patients who are not able to follow instructions.
Patients who have cognitive dysfunction .
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method