Decongestive Exercise and Compression for Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema Management (NCT02992782) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Decongestive Exercise and Compression for Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema Management
Canada60 participantsStarted 2017-06-01
Plain-language summary
Women who have undergone breast cancer surgery may develop swelling of the arm on the side the breast cancer occurred. If the swelling becomes chronic it is called lymphedema. This study will examine the effect of a 12-week decongestive progressive resistance exercise with advanced compression on breast cancer related lymphedema. Our objective is to determine if breast cancer survivors are willing and able to wear advanced compression while exercising and if the combination will help to reduce their lymphedema. Twenty-four breast cancer survivors from Edmonton, Alberta will be enrolled in the one-year long study.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
ā. Is a female with a history of breast cancer;
ā. Has undergone surgery, including sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection;
ā. Has unilateral mild to moderate lymphedema of at least 200 ml or 10% inter-limb volume difference or a maximum of 40% and/or minimal volume difference of 100 ml or 5% in hand and forearm region;
ā. Has chronic lymphedema, defined as lymphedema that has been present for at least 3 months;
ā. Is in the lymphedema maintenance phase of conservative treatment;
ā. Uses a well fitted compression sleeve (not older than 1 month) and is agreeable to wear the sleeve for a minimum of 12 hours per day (providing a minimum of 30 mm Hg of pressure);
ā. Is agreeable to discontinuing other lymphedema treatments, including manual lymph drainage and intermittent pneumatic compression during the supervised intervention period of the study
Exclusion criteria
ā. Are undergoing or are scheduled for chemotherapy, radiotherapy or biological therapy;
ā. Present with limb infection, deep vein thrombosis, cellulitis, or have active metastatic disease;
ā. Have any neurological, cognitive deficit or other uncontrolled health condition that may interfere with assessment and/or the progressive resistance exercise training intervention;
ā. Have any contraindications related to wearing compression on the limb, including arterial insufficiency or congestive heart failure;
ā. Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2.