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Clinical Trials/NCT00935714
NCT00935714UnknownNot Applicable

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

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center2 sites in 1 country18 target enrollmentStarted: August 2009Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
18
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Improved arm volume measurement

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Factorial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improved arm volume measurement

Time Frame: Weekly for five weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Quality of Life(Weekly for 5 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other Gov

Study Sites (2)

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