Aquatic Exercise Study for Breast Cancer Patients With Lymphedema

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lymphedema

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine what effects aquatic exercise has on participants with Lymphedema.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00498771

Run by

Baylor Research Institute

People needed

35

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Breast cancer patients with Lymphedema
• Patients must have received standard Lymphedema treatment (Complete Decongestive Therapy) prior to participating in the study.
• Patients undergoing treatment will require written permission from their physician
• Complete an assessment by a licensed physical therapist before beginning the exercise program
• Patients must sign a consent form to participate

You may not qualify if…

• Patients undergoing treatment without physician's written permission
• Patients with health problems that contraindicate exercise
• Patients are not eligible if the physical therapy assessment identifies a contraindication to participation
• Inclusion of Women and Minorities:
• Men, women and minorities with breast cancer related lymphedema are eligible

Where it is running

• Baylor Sammons Breast Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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