Clinical trial · Observational
The Effects of Upper Extremity Lymphedema on Posture, Upper Extremity Functions, and Quality of Life
The Effects of Extremity With Lymphedema on Posture, Upper Extremity Functions, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lymphedema After Unilateral Breast Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to examine the effects of lymphedema extremity on upper extremity function, posture and quality of life in patients who develop upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer. Twenty-seven volunteers (27Female) diagnosed with upper extremity lymphedema after unilateral breast cancer treatment by a specialist physician between May 2022 and October 2022 were included in the study. Upper extremity circumference measurements of the individuals were performed on the healthy and affected sides. A goniometer measured both sides' upper extremity range of motion (ROM). The New York Posture Analysis (NYPA) was used for posture evaluation. Upper extremity functions were assessed by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire and the Lymphedema Functionality, Disability and Health Questionnaire (Lymph-ICF). Quality of life was assessed by Upper Extremity Lymphedema-27 (ULL-27) and Quality of Life Measure for Limb Lymphedema -Arm (LYMQOL- Arm).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
Data not yet available
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Unilateral upper extremity lymphedema women after breast cancer treatment
- description
- The study group consisted of women aged 18-50 years with unilateral upper extremity lymphedema after breast cancer treatment.
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH)
- timeFrame
- 10 minutes
- description
- It is a disability/symptom scoring system based on a self-report system of 30 items developed to evaluate upper extremity-specific physical functions and symptoms. The DASH questionnaire, which consists of three parts, contains 30 questions. Of these, 21 questions evaluate the patient's difficulty during physical activity, five assess symptoms (pain, activity-related pain, tingling, weakness, difficulty in movement), and the remaining four evaluate the patient's social function, work, sleep, and self-confidence. Questions are scored from 1 to 5 (1: no difficulty, 2: mild difficulty, 3: medium difficulty, 4: extreme difficulty, 5: none at all). The total score is between 0-100. The DASH score is calculated using the formula \[sum of answers/n-1\] x 25 (n=number of questions answered).
- measure
- Lymphedema Functionality, Disability, and Health Questionnaire (Lymph-ICF)
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 50 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the research * Be between the ages of 18-50 * Having had unilateral breast cancer * At least one year since breast cancer treatment * No active metastases Exclusion Criteria: * Arthritis * Fibromyalgia syndrome * Neurological diseases * Mental illnesses * Myopathic diseases * Bilateral upper extremity lymphedema * Inability to communicate and cooperate * Presence of any orthopaedic disease in the affected upper extremity * Having scoliosis * Having cognitive problems
References
Publications (14)
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- RESULTHaddad CA, Saad M, Perez Mdel C, Miranda Junior F. Assessment of posture and joint movements of the upper limbs of patients after mastectomy and lymphadenectomy. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2013 Dec;11(4):426-34. doi: 10.1590/s1679-45082013000400004. PMID 24488379
- RESULTLeray H, Malloizel-Delaunay J, Lusque A, Chantalat E, Bouglon L, Chollet C, Chaput B, Garmy-Susini B, Yannoutsos A, Vaysse C. Body Mass Index as a Major Risk Factor for Severe Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Lymphat Res Biol. 2020 Dec;18(6):510-516. doi: 10.1089/lrb.2019.0009. Epub 2020 Apr 13. PMID 32283042
- RESULTRidner SH, Dietrich MS, Stewart BR, Armer JM. Body mass index and breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. Support Care Cancer. 2011 Jun;19(6):853-7. doi: 10.1007/s00520-011-1089-9. Epub 2011 Jan 16. PMID 21240649
- RESULTBelmonte R, Messaggi-Sartor M, Ferrer M, Pont A, Escalada F. Prospective study of shoulder strength, shoulder range of motion, and lymphedema in breast cancer patients from pre-surgery to 5 years after ALND or SLNB. Support Care Cancer. 2018 Sep;26(9):3277-3287. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4186-1. Epub 2018 Apr 12.