Exercise and Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema: Influence of Muscle Group and Sequence on Volume Change in Swollen and Normal Arms

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Breast Cancer; Lymphedema
• Interventions: Other: Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT00935714
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Arm exercise influences arm volume and symptoms in breast cancer related lymphedema.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-08
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-09
• Status Verified: 2009-08
• Study Start: 2009-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2009-08-19
• Primary Completion: 2010-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

• unilateral arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer treatment
• completion of breast cancer treatments
• arm lymphedema onset 3 months or more after surgery and persistent for at least 6 months
• in the maintenance phase of lymphedema treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• women with recurrent cancer
• intercurrent diseases affecting the swollen arm
• lack of understanding of the Hebrew language

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Muscle Group	Exercise	Exercise
Sequence	Exercise	Exercise

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved arm volume measurement	Weekly for five weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life	Weekly for 5 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Hadera, Israel