Lymphedema may throw off balance in breast cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT07420725
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether breast cancer-related lymphedema (arm swelling) affects walking, balance, and fall risk. Researchers will compare 42 women with lymphedema to healthy women of similar age. They will measure gait, balance, fear of falling, and arm function using standard tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds clear links, it could help design fall-prevention programs for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (42 people) that only measures differences, not treatments. Results may not apply to all patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BREAST CANCER LYMPHEDEMA are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Kayseri City Hospital
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- New study aims to catch lymphedema early in breast cancer patients
- New study aims to predict which lymphedema patients benefit from surgery
- New surgery aims to stop arm swelling after breast cancer treatment
- Can exercise and a compression sleeve ease Post-Cancer arm swelling?
- New surgery aims to stop lymphedema before it starts