Predictors of Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery
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observational
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study evaluate which factors play a role in lymphedema development among women who have had axillary surgery for breast cancer. Potential risk factors for women who have developed lymphedema will be compared to risk factors among women who have not developed lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Jan 2003
Longer than P75 for all trials
3 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 13, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 20, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2008
CompletedDecember 3, 2015
April 1, 2007
5.3 years
September 13, 2005
December 2, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Study Arms (2)
Patients with lymphedema
Identification of risk factors for lymphedema in women who have had axillary surgery for breast cancer.
Control patients without lymphedema
Controls matched on type of axillary surgery and surgery date for comparison in quality of life (QOL) ratings from women who have lymphedema.
Eligibility Criteria
Women with upper-extremety lymphedema(prevalent and incident cases) are identified at the time they presented to the physical therapy department or cancer center at 5 participating institutions (Park Nicollet health Services, fairview-University Medical Center, Fairview Southdale medical Center, North Memorial medical Center, and healthEast Care System). Controls were identified through the oncology Registry.
You may qualify if:
- Clinical diagnosis of lymphedema
- Axillary node surgery by sentinel node or axillary node dissection
- No known metastatic disease in the axilla
- Able and willing to give informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (3)
North Memorial Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55422, United States
Fairview University
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
Park Nicollet Institute
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States
Related Publications (1)
Swenson KK, Nissen MJ, Leach JW, Post-White J. Case-control study to evaluate predictors of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2009 Mar;36(2):185-93. doi: 10.1188/09.ONF.185-193.
PMID: 19273407RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Karen K Swenson, RN, MS, PhDc
HealthPartners Institute
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 13, 2005
First Posted
September 20, 2005
Study Start
January 1, 2003
Primary Completion
May 1, 2008
Study Completion
May 1, 2008
Last Updated
December 3, 2015
Record last verified: 2007-04