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Educational Program on Self-Management for Women with Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema

NCT06591871 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

Post mastectomy lymphedema is a chronic disease that negatively affect physical, social, psychological and emotional well-being, so Patient education regarding self-management is crucial to enhance women's self -care and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

Interventions

OTHER

Self-management educational program for post mastectomy lymphedema women

The researcher created this program in response to the identified needs of post mastectomy lymphedema women to provide them with essential knowledge and self-care practices concerning post-mastectomy lymphedema. It was designed as a straightforward Arabic booklet written in simple language and supplemented with colorful illustrations and images to accommodate women of varying educational levels. It was consisted of two sections: Theoretical section included the following (A brief overview of anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, definition, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors , stages, diagnosis and complications of post mastectomy lymphedema, also instructions about general practices for preventing and managing infection, hand and arm care ,a healthy nutrition and when you call your physician ). Practical section included (use of compression bandages, garments and their care, upper extremity lymphedema exercises, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massage).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Magda Ahmed, Dr · Faculty of Nursing

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-01
Primary Completion
2024-04-01
Completion
2024-05-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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