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Breaststroke Swimming After Breast Cancer Treatment/Surgery as a Means of Treatment for Seroma, Lymphedema, and Chronic Arm and Chest Pain

NCT04080934 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2024-04-05

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Summary

Following surgery and treatment for breast cancer, many patients experience swelling of lymph nodes (lymphedema) or accumulation of fluid (seroma) that can cause pain, restrict movement, and reduce quality of life. Current treatments include massage, pressure dressings, and drainage, but these are often ineffective and do not last. Physical activity, in particular swimming, has been linked to improvement in lymphedema/seroma symptoms, but more research is required to determine whether or not this type of treatment is effective.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema
  • Seroma
  • Pain, Postoperative
  • Pain, Chest

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Swimming

Patients will participate in 8 weeks of the swimming program, which involves three weekly swimming sessions of 30 minutes minimum.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ottawa

    collaborator OTHER

  • Bruyère Health Research Institute.

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natalie Mills, MD · Univeristy of Ottawa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-08-21
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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