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Brief Title: Functional Outcomes and HRQoL in Upper-extremity Sarcoma Patients After Limb Salvage
Official Title: Functional Outcomes and Health Related Quality of Life in Upper-extremity Sarcoma Patients After Limb Salvage: a Prospective Study
Study ID: NCT02380651
Brief Summary: This study aims to assess the functional ability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of upper extremity sarcoma patients who have undergone limb salvage surgery.
Detailed Description: The purpose of this study is to assess the functional capabilities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of upper-extremity sarcoma patients who have undergone limb salvage surgery. Patient hospital records are retrospectively reviewed for demographic and clinical data. The patient recruitment takes place at the outpatient clinic of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, and Tampere University Hospital. The study includes a cross-sectional assessment at six months follow-up with five validated questionnaires. A follow-up is conducted two and five years after surgery in the outpatient clinic.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, , Finland
Name: Erkki J Tukiainen, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Helsinki University Central Hospital
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Name: Carl Blomqvist, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Helsinki University Central Hospital
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR