CompletedNot Applicable

New Therapeutic Approach in Upper Limb Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer: Activity-oriented Proprioceptive Antiedema Therapy (TAPA)

Spain51 participantsStarted 2019-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of an experimental proposal therapy for upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast called Activity-oriented proprioceptive antiedema therapy (TAPA) facing the consensual gold standard treatment, the complete decongestive therapy. TAPA consists in: * Health education / patient empowerment. * Neurodynamic activities oriented to Activities of Daily Living (ADL). * Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises oriented to ADL. * Self-adherent self-adhesive antiedema of low compression. Half of patients will receive TAPA treatment while the other half will receive CDT standard treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

14 Years – 70 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer grade I and II, according to the Working Group of the XI International Lymphology Congress Exclusion Criteria: * Upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer grade 0 and III, according to the Working Group of the XI International Lymphology Congress

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Volume

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 weeks

Circometry

Timeframe: Baseline and 5 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03762044

SponsorHospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-09-01

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