Does Inclusion of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises in Complete Decongestive Therapy Provide Further Benefits in Patients With Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change from baseline lymphedema volume at 6th week
研究概览
简要总结
Complete decongestive therapy is proven to be effective in reducing lymphedema related symptoms such as swelling and pain. Breathing exercises, on the other hand, may also help managing lymphedema symptoms. Deep breathing creates a pressure change in the abdomen, which creates a vacuum effect in the thoracic cavity and helps to empty the lymphatic vessels. Thus, we aimed to investigate whether addition of diaphragmatic breathing exercises to physical exercise component of complete decongestive therapy provides further benefits on lymphedema volume, pain and quality of life in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of arm lymphedema after being treated for unilateral breast cancer with axillary node dissection
- •Completion of the treatments for the disease including chemotherapy and radiotherapy after breast surgery
排除标准
- •Having recurrent cancer
- •Having cognitive disability
- •Having any concurrent diseases that may interfere with the measurement of lymphedema
结局指标
主要结局
Change from baseline lymphedema volume at 6th week
时间窗: 6 weeks
Arm volume will be measured using water displacement method.
次要结局
- Change from baseline upper extremity pain at 6th week(6 weeks)
- Change from baseline quality of life at 6th week(6 weeks)
研究者
Melih Zeren
asst. prof.
Izmir Bakircay University