COMPRESSION GARMENTS in BREAST CANCER-RELATED LYMPHEDEMA

April 2, 2021 updated by: Banu Dilek, Dokuz Eylul University

COMPLIANCE TO COMPRESSION GARMENTS AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS With BREAST CANCER-RELATED LYMPHEDEMA

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is an important health problem that has been increasingly encountered in recent years. With the advances in treatment, the survival time after breast cancer is prolonged, and as a result, many women face certain diseases during this period. One of these diseases, breast cancer-related lymphedema, is characterized by abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial tissue, which can occur at any time after breast cancer surgery or radiotherapy and is a major cause of morbidity. The aims of the treatment of lymphedema are to reduce edema, prevent the increase of edema, prevent infections, protect skin integrity, range of motion and limb functions. Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) is recommended by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) as the international contemporary standard treatment for BCRL(breast cancer related lymphedema) treatment. CDT is a treatment method that includes manual lymph drainage (MLD), multilayer bandaging (Multilayer, short-stretch compression bandaging), exercise, skin care and compression garment. Compression garments, which are the most important component of the second phase of CDT, reduce the interstitial pressure of the extremity with the pressure they apply, and reduce capillary filtration and lymph production. Regular use of compression garments is very important during the treatment process. It is recommended that compression garments be worn during all waking hours. The success of compression garments is closely related to the patient's compliance with the treatment. Patients with lymphedema may need to wear compression garments for life. Wearing compression garments may have some difficulties for patients and this may affect compliance and adherence to treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the compliance to compression garments and related factors among patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study was planned as a cross-sectional study. Patients diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer-related lymphedema and recommended compression garments will be included in the study on a voluntary basis, after obtaining their written consent. Patients who have received a standard treatment and an education about the use of compression garments from a single center will be asked to answer our 28-question questionnaire about the use of compression garments. The patients will be asked whether compression garments were recommended or not, how long they have used compression garments, the type and model of the recommended compression garment, whether they can buy the recommended compression garment, how often it is changed, how long it is recommended to wear it during the day, whether it is used for the recommended time, how long wore during the day, the reasons for using and not using the garment. Compliance to compression garments and the factors affecting this will be questioned. Patients who use their garments for the recommended time and manner and those who do not will be compared in terms of these factors. Patients who used their garments for the recommended time and manner will be considered as compliant.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Izmir, Turkey, 35340
        • Dokuz Eylul University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Diagnosed with breast cancer releated lymphedema

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being over 18 years of age
  • Diagnosed with breast cancer related lymphedema
  • Having been prescribed compression garments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cognitive and / or psychiatric illness
  • refusal to participate in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
28-questionnaire about the use of compression garments
Time Frame: baseline
Patients will be asked to answer our 28-questionnaire about the use of compression garments. Patients who used their garments for the recommended time and manner will be considered as compliant.
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Dokuz Eylul University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 30, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 29, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

August 29, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 22, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 5, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 5, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2021

Last Verified

April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DokuzEU.Com.Garments

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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