CompletedNot Applicable

Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Patients With Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

Turkey (Türkiye)110 participantsStarted 2023-08-30

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the relationship between Lymphedema and Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Breast Cancer Patients. The main questions it aims to answer: * Is there a relationship between the stage of lymphedema and the frequency of accompanying myofascial pain syndrome in the breast cancer patients? * Does the existence of lymphedema in breast cancer patients affect the distribution and the pain threshold values of trigger points seen in Myofascial Pain Syndrome? * What is the impact of Myofascial pain syndrome seen in breast cancer associted lymhedema patients on upper extremity function and quality of life?

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria : * Breast cancer patients aged between 18-75 who had undergone the treatments as mastectomy, breast conserving surgery, lymph node dissection, sentinele lymph node biopsy or radiotherapy providing a written consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria : * Patients who do not agree to participate the study * Patients who had signs of active infection as lymphangitis, cellulitis, fungus * Bilateral breast cancer patients * Uncontrolled Psychiatric illness

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

The Evaluation of Trigger Points

Timeframe: 3 days

Clinical Diagnostic Criteria of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Timeframe: 3 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06012786

SponsorSultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-30

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