CompletedNot Applicable

A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function

United States85 participantsStarted 2023-07-28

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates how swelling in the chest following breast cancer treatment may affect patients' quality of life and shoulder function.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women of any age with diagnosis of any type of breast cancer * Breast cancer on unilateral or bilateral side * Surgical intervention for treatment of breast cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Previous shoulder injury or known shoulder limitation on affected side

What they're measuring

Chest wall lymphedema

Timeframe: Baseline

Quality of life - Limb Lymphoedema Quality of Life (LymQOL)

Timeframe: Baseline

Disability of the shoulder - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06285747

SponsorMayo Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-03

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