Effect of Preoperative Rehabilitation Exercise on Improving Postoperative Lymphedema, Quality of Life and Care Needs in Patients With Breast Cancer Surgery
Recruiting · NCT07743294 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
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What this trial is about
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, with surgery being a primary treatment. However, surgical tumor resection combined with lymph node dissection often leads to upper extremity lymphedema as a complication. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative rehabilitation exercise on upper limb function, lymphedema severity, quality of life, and post-discharge care needs in breast cancer patients undergoing surgery. Participants will be assigned to either an experimental group receiving individualized preoperative rehabilitation exercise instruction or a control group receiving standard clinical nursing education. Outcomes will be measured across seven time points from pre-operation up to one year post-surgery.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosed with malignant breast cancer confirmed by post-surgical tissue examination.
- Receiving primary surgery, including tumor resection combined with axillary lymph node dissection.
- Age 20 years or older.
- Conscious, able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, aware of diagnosis, capable of completing questionnaires and participating in interventions, and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Severe cognitive impairment or unaware of diagnosis, unable to complete questionnaires or correctly execute intervention measures.
- Patients in the control group who independently schedule outpatient rehabilitation after returning home.
- Unable to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- Undergoing breast reconstruction surgery.
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- National Taiwan University Hospital Cancer Center - Taipei, Taiwan
- National Taiwan University Hospital - Taipei, Taiwan