Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Intensive Education in Increasing Understanding of Lymphedema in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Surgery
Summary
This pilot clinical trial studies intensive education in increasing understanding of lymphedema in patients with breast cancer undergoing surgery. Lymphedema is the build-up of fluids in the arm (or other extremity) after surgery. Providing written educational handouts and verbal education on the risk factors and symptoms of lymphedema may improve patients' ability to identify symptoms of lymphedema after surgery.
Full Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the patient's increased knowledge of lymphedema signs/symptoms after education.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. The participant may detect lymphedema signs/symptoms at an early stage by having a pre-surgery comparison of bilateral upper extremities (BUE) circumferential measures to the 3 month post-surgery measures.
OUTLINE:
Participants complete a five question survey, designed by the Occupational Therapy staff, as an instrument to assess a patient's knowledge of lymphedema signs/symptoms before surgery. An Occupational Therapist (OT), Physical Therapist (PT), and/or Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) provide written handouts to participants on the pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, and treatment of lymphedema. Participants repeat the survey at 3 months post-surgery. BUE circumferential measurements are also collected before surgery and at 3 months post-surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants will be diagnosed with breast cancer; the participants will be scheduled for a lumpectomy or a mastectomy at UH GMC Seidman Cancer Center
They must understand written, verbal, and/or recorded survey questioning English
Exclusion Criteria:
Individuals with previous radiation treatments to the breast or axilla areas
Prior diagnosis of lymphedema
Persons that do not speak English
Those unwilling to participate in the follow-up call 3 months post-surgery
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There is 1 Location for this study
Cleveland Ohio, 44106, United States
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