Clinical trial · Interventional
Educational Program on Self-Management for Women With Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema
Effect of Self-management Educational Program on Women's Self-care and Quality of Life Post Mastectomy Lymphedema
NCT06591871CI-TRIAL-00080570completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
Post mastectomy lymphedema is a chronic disease that negatively affect physical, social, psychological and emotional well-being, so Patient education regarding self-management is crucial to enhance women's self -care and quality of life.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Mastectomy Lymphedema | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-management educational program for post mastectomy lymphedema women | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Forty women with post-mastectomy lymphedema participated in this study.
- description
- Forty women with post-mastectomy lymphedema participated in this study. All were free from other disabling conditions impeding self-care practices, hadn't previously received any educational programs about post-mastectomy lymphedema. The educational program was implemented through (5) sessions; (2 theoretical \& 3 practical). Theoretical part included the following: a brief overview of anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, definition, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, stages, diagnosis and complications of post mastectomy lymphedema, also instructions about general practices for preventing and managing infection, hand and arm care, a healthy nutrition and when you call your physician. While, the practical part included the use of compression bandages, garments and their care, upper extremity lymphedema exercises and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massage. Each session lasted 45 to 60 minutes and was conducted individually or in small groups of 2-3 women.
- interventionNames
- Other: Self-management educational program for post mastectomy lymphedema women
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Effect of self-management educational program on self-care of post mastectomy lymphedema women
- timeFrame
- three months
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 30 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * women diagnosed with post-mastectomy lymphedema,free from other disabling conditions impeding self-care practices, No prior participation in lymphedema-related educational programs, and provided an agreement for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Women with mental problems * Unable to communicate with health team
References
Publications (1)
- RESULTDonahue PMC, MacKenzie A, Filipovic A, Koelmeyer L. Advances in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2023 Jul;200(1):1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10549-023-06947-7. Epub 2023 Apr 27. PMID 37103598