Status:
RECRUITING
Breaststroke Swimming After Breast Cancer Treatment/Surgery as a Means of Treatment for Seroma, Lymphedema, and Chronic Arm and Chest Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Ottawa
Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Conditions:
Lymphedema
Seroma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Following surgery and treatment for breast cancer, many patients experience swelling of lymph nodes (lymphedema) or accumulation of fluid (seroma) that can cause pain, restrict movement, and reduce qu...
Detailed Description
In 2016, an estimated 25,700 Canadian women were diagnosed with breast cancer. With advances in detection, management and treatment, the 5-year relative survival has improved to 87%. Consequently, bre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligible participants include adult female patients, 18 years of age or higher, from the Ottawa Hospital who are post-operative from a lumpectomy or a mastectomy with or without full axillary dissection and radiation. They will be less than 3 years from completion of their acute cancer treatment. Study subjects must have pain symptoms related to chest wall pain and/or arm morbidity, seroma or lymphedema. They must have approval from their medical and radiation oncologist to participate in the study upon enrollment.
Exclusion
- Patients with ongoing medical problems where swimming would be contraindicated will be excluded from this study. Those who swam on a regular basis prior to their breast cancer diagnosis will be excluded from the study, as well as those who cannot swim, due to safety concerns and limited resources/time required to complete more in-depth swimming instruction.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
128 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04080934
Start Date
January 1 2023
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
April 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada