The Effects of Upper Extremity Lymphedema on Posture, Upper Extremity Functions, and Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT05776433

Last Updated: 2023-03-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-05-02

Study Completion Date

2022-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to examine the effects of lymphedema extremity on upper extremity function, posture and quality of life in patients who develop upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer. Twenty-seven volunteers (27Female) diagnosed with upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer treatment by a specialist physician between May 2022 and October 2022 were included in the study. Upper extremity circumference measurements of the individuals were performed on the healthy and affected sides. A goniometer measured both sides' upper extremity range of motion (ROM). The New York Posture Analysis (NYPA) was used for posture evaluation. Upper extremity functions were assessed by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and the Lymphedema Functionality, Disability and Health Questionnaire (Lymph-ICF). Quality of life was assessed by Upper Extremity Lymphedema-27 (ULL-27) and Quality of Life Measure for Limb Lymphedema -Arm (LYMQOL- Arm).

Detailed Description

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This study aims to examine the effects of lymphedema extremity on upper extremity function, posture and quality of life in patients who develop upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer. Twenty-seven volunteers (27Female) diagnosed with upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer treatment by a specialist physician between May 2022 and October 2022 were included in the study. Upper extremity circumference measurements of the individuals were performed on the healthy and affected sides. A goniometer measured both sides' upper extremity range of motion (ROM). The New York Posture Analysis (NYPA) was used for posture evaluation. Upper extremity functions were assessed by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and the Lymphedema Functionality, Disability and Health Questionnaire (Lymph-ICF). Quality of life was assessed by Upper Extremity Lymphedema-27 (ULL-27) and Quality of Life Measure for Limb Lymphedema -Arm (LYMQOL- Arm).

The hypotheses of our study:

Hypothesis 0 (H0):

There is no relationship between upper extremity function, posture and quality of life in patients with upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer treatment.

Hypothesis 1 (H1):

There is a relationship between upper extremity function, posture and quality of life in patients with upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer treatment.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Unilateral upper extremity lymphedema women after breast cancer treatment

The study group consisted of women aged 18-50 years with unilateral upper extremity lymphedema after breast cancer treatment.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Volunteering to participate in the research
* Be between the ages of 18-50
* Having had unilateral breast cancer
* At least one year since breast cancer treatment
* No active metastases

Exclusion Criteria

* Arthritis
* Fibromyalgia syndrome
* Neurological diseases
* Mental illnesses
* Myopathic diseases
* Bilateral upper extremity lymphedema
* Inability to communicate and cooperate
* Presence of any orthopaedic disease in the affected upper extremity
* Having scoliosis
* Having cognitive problems
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Yeditepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Simla Turan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Simla Turan

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yeditepe University

Feryal Subaşı

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Yeditepe University

Locations

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Dr. Nazif Bağrıaçık Kadıköy Hospital

Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Other Identifiers

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YU-FTR-ST-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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