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Brief Title: Effect of Lymphedema Prevention Program Based on Theory of Knowledge-attitude-practice on Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients
Official Title: Effect of Lymphedema Prevention Program Based on Theory of Knowledge-attitude-practice on Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Study ID: NCT05595330
Brief Summary: According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 108 patients were enrolled and randomly divided into control group (n = 56) and intervention group (n = 52). The control group received routine nursing, while the intervention group received upper limb lymphedema prevention program for breast cancer patients after surgery. Before surgery, at the third chemotherapy (about 2.1 months after surgery) and the sixth chemotherapy (about 4.2 months after surgery), the self-designed general information questionnaire was used to investigate the patient's basic situation, and the corresponding tools were used to measure the volume of the patient's upper arm, the grip strength of the affected arm, and the range of motion of the affected shoulder joint.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Xi 'an, XI 'an, Shaanxi, China