This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the different programmes of four Spanish hospitals about prevention of axillary lymphadenectomy sequels in breast cancer patients.
This study aims to describe the different programs for the prevention of sequels of axillary lymphadenectomy in patients with breast cancer in four Spanish hospitals, to determine the degree of compliance of these programs and to register the frecuency of lymphedema and limitation of mobility of the upper limb in breast cancer patients undergoing axillary lymphadenectomy between 2014 and 2016 in the four hospitals.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
276
Information about risk factors for breast cancer-related lymphedema and home-based exercise programme for shoulder
No fulfillment of the preventive programme: Information about risk factors for breast cancer-related lymphedema and home-based exercise programme for shoulder
Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Cartagena
Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Spain
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Spain
breast cancer-related lymphedema
Truncated cone formula
Time frame: The agreed date with the participant for the evaluation (second half of 2017)
functional shoulder limitation
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Time frame: The agreed date with the participant for the evaluation (second half of 2017)
Symptoms associated with breast cancer-related lymphedema
Visual Analogic Scale
Time frame: The agreed date with the participant for the evaluation (second half of 2017)
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Castilla-La Mancha University
Toledo, Spain