NCT02380651

Functional Outcomes and HRQoL in Upper-extremity Sarcoma Patients After Limb Salvage

Functional Outcomes and Health Related Quality of Life in Upper-extremity Sarcoma Patients After Limb Salvage: a Prospective Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 55 (actual)
• Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to assess the functional ability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of upper extremity sarcoma patients who have undergone limb salvage surgery.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to assess the functional capabilities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of upper-extremity sarcoma patients who have undergone limb salvage surgery. Patient hospital records are retrospectively reviewed for demographic and clinical data. The patient recruitment takes place at the outpatient clinic of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, and Tampere University Hospital. The study includes a cross-sectional assessment at six months follow-up with five validated questionnaires. A follow-up is conducted two and five years after surgery in the outpatient clinic.

Conditions

• Cancer of Muscle

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Limb salvage	Local or free flaps

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-12-01
• Primary completion: 2018-09-01
• Completion: 2018-09-01
• First posted: 2015-03-05
• Last updated: 2021-01-19

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Finland