Intensive Education in Increasing Understanding of Lymphedema in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Surgery
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2013 |
| End Date: | September 2015 |
Effect of Intensive Education on Breast Cancer Patient's Understanding of Lymphedema
This pilot clinical trial studies intensive education in increasing understanding of
lymphedema in patients with breast cancer undergoing surgery. Lymphedema is the build-up of
fluids in the arm (or other extremity) after surgery. Providing written educational handouts
and verbal education on the risk factors and symptoms of lymphedema may improve patients'
ability to identify symptoms of lymphedema after surgery.
lymphedema in patients with breast cancer undergoing surgery. Lymphedema is the build-up of
fluids in the arm (or other extremity) after surgery. Providing written educational handouts
and verbal education on the risk factors and symptoms of lymphedema may improve patients'
ability to identify symptoms of lymphedema after surgery.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the patient's increased knowledge of lymphedema signs/symptoms after education.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. The participant may detect lymphedema signs/symptoms at an early stage by having a
pre-surgery comparison of bilateral upper extremities (BUE) circumferential measures to the
3 month post-surgery measures.
OUTLINE:
Participants complete a five question survey, designed by the Occupational Therapy staff, as
an instrument to assess a patient's knowledge of lymphedema signs/symptoms before surgery.
An Occupational Therapist (OT), Physical Therapist (PT), and/or Certified Lymphedema
Therapist (CLT) provide written handouts to participants on the pathophysiology, signs,
symptoms, and treatment of lymphedema. Participants repeat the survey at 3 months
post-surgery. BUE circumferential measurements are also collected before surgery and at 3
months post-surgery.
I. To assess the patient's increased knowledge of lymphedema signs/symptoms after education.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. The participant may detect lymphedema signs/symptoms at an early stage by having a
pre-surgery comparison of bilateral upper extremities (BUE) circumferential measures to the
3 month post-surgery measures.
OUTLINE:
Participants complete a five question survey, designed by the Occupational Therapy staff, as
an instrument to assess a patient's knowledge of lymphedema signs/symptoms before surgery.
An Occupational Therapist (OT), Physical Therapist (PT), and/or Certified Lymphedema
Therapist (CLT) provide written handouts to participants on the pathophysiology, signs,
symptoms, and treatment of lymphedema. Participants repeat the survey at 3 months
post-surgery. BUE circumferential measurements are also collected before surgery and at 3
months post-surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be diagnosed with breast cancer; the participants will be scheduled
for a lumpectomy or a mastectomy at UH GMC Seidman Cancer Center
- They must understand written, verbal, and/or recorded survey questioning English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with previous radiation treatments to the breast or axilla areas
- Prior diagnosis of lymphedema
- Persons that do not speak English
- Those unwilling to participate in the follow-up call 3 months post-surgery
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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) based at Case Western...
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