NCT00175344View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Does Scar Massage Improve Postoperative Pain and Function in Women With Breast Cancer?

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

96

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 29, 2004

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2006

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2006

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Scar massage.

To objectively evaluate the effects of scar massage, those who agree to participate will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will be taught to perform self-massage of the scars as soon as the scars have adequately healed. The massage should be done about 10 minutes each day for a total of 6 months. The other group will not be taught self-massage and will be asked to not massage their breast scars.

Trial Locations (1)

V8R 6V5

BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island, Victoria

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of British Columbia

OTHER

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