MedTrace Logo

Effect of Lymphedema Prevention Program Based on Theory of Knowledge-attitude-practice on Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients

NCT05595330 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2022-10-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 108 patients were enrolled and randomly divided into control group (n = 56) and intervention group (n = 52). The control group received routine nursing, while the intervention group received upper limb lymphedema prevention program for breast cancer patients after surgery. Before surgery, at the third chemotherapy (about 2.1 months after surgery) and the sixth chemotherapy (about 4.2 months after surgery), the self-designed general information questionnaire was used to investigate the patient's basic situation, and the corresponding tools were used to measure the volume of the patient's upper arm, the grip strength of the affected arm, and the range of motion of the affected shoulder joint.

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer Lymphedema

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Lymphedema prevention protocols

Coming for surgery: A PPT lecture; 2. A seminar; 3. Patients were given a lymphedema prevention brochure; 4. Diary cards for exercise is given and instruct patients to fill out daily; 5. Establish a WeChat group. The first chemotherapy:1. Review diary card and provide guidance and education. 2. A PPT lecture; 3. A seminar; 4. Play functional exercise videos in the recovery room; 5. Rehabilitation volunteers come to the ward to form mutual help groups with patients under the guidance of subject team members; 6. Instruct regular exercise and avoid behaviors that can lead to lymphedema. 7. Ask about the exercise and whether there is any swelling and discomfort and give guidance. The second chemotherapy: 1. A PPT lecture; 2. A seminar; 3. Play functional exercise videos in the recovery room. The third chemotherapy: 1. Routine nursing; 2. Assess patients' knowledge of lymphedema prevention and exercise compliances; 3. Play functional exercise videos in the recovery room.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-01
Primary Completion
2020-11-27
Completion
2020-12-08

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT05595330 on ClinicalTrials.gov