The Effect of Arm Exercises on Arm Oedema After Breast Cancer Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 18, 2022

Primary Completion Date

August 1, 2022

Study Completion Date

October 30, 2024

Conditions
Breast Cancer FemaleBreast Cancer Lymphedema
Interventions
OTHER

exercise and training

"Preoperative: An introductory information form will be filled out, and a lymphedema self-care and exercise booklet will be given.~Postoperative: Patients will be applied Progressive Upper Limb Exercises and Muscle Relaxation Training (PULE-MRT), lymphedema upper extremity circumference measurement, and symptom alert model until discharge, and Muscle Relaxation Training will continue until discharge.~Post-Discharge: They will be asked to record a diary at home. PULE-MRT will continue until day 15. The 15-day exercise program will continue for up to 3 months. Follow-up will be made by telephone according to the symptom alert model at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months, and at the end of the 3rd month, the breast cancer-related lymphedema self-care scale will be administered."

Trial Locations (1)

38260

Erciyes University, Kayseri

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Gulseren MARAS

OTHER