Interhospital Variability in Programmes to Prevent Axillary Lymphadenectomy Sequels in Breast Cancer Patients.

Violeta Pajero Otero

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer Lymphedema; Shoulder Injury

Treatments: Other: No fulfillment of a preventive programme; Other: Fulfillment of a preventive programme

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03300349

InveCuidRh001

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 276 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Suffering from axillary lymphadenectomy due to breast cancer treatment between 1 january 2014 until 31 december 2016.

Exclusion criteria

• Lymphedema prior to surgery in any of the upper limbs or any malformation or injury that prevents comparison of both upper limb volumes.
• Cognitive impairment or intellectual disability that would prevent understanding the instructions of the study, as well as the purpose of the same.
• Serious condition.

Trial design

276 participants in 4 patient groups

axillary lymphadenectomy sequels

Description:

Patients who have suffered from axillary lymphadenectomy due to breast cancer between 2014 and 2016 and who have developed breast cancer-related lymphedema and/or shoulder disability who fulfill or not a preventive programme

Treatment:

Other: No fulfillment of a preventive programme

Other: Fulfillment of a preventive programme

No axillary lymphadenectomy sequels

Description:

Patients who have suffered from axillary lymphadenectomy due to breast cancer between 2014 and 2016 and who have not develped breast cancer-related lymphedema and/or shoulder disability who fulfill or not a preventive programme.

Treatment:

Other: No fulfillment of a preventive programme

Other: Fulfillment of a preventive programme

Fulfillment of a preventive programme

Description:

Patients who fulfil a preventive programme for axillary lymphadenectomy sequels

No fulfillment of a preventive programme

Description:

Patients who do not fulfil a preventive programme for axillary lymphadenectomy sequels