NCT05595330

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

Effect of Lymphedema Prevention Program Based on Theory of Knowledge-attitude-practice on Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 108 (actual)
• Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-01
• Primary completion: 2020-11-27
• Completion: 2020-12-08
• First posted: 2022-10-26
• Last updated: 2022-10-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China