Clinical trial NCT06966791: Sexual Functıon in Young Women After Breast Cancer Surgery
Official title: Examınatıon of Sexual Functıon in Young Women After Breast Cancer Surgery
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Conditions: Breast Cancer Surgery
Young Adult Females
Keywords: sexual functions
breast cancer surgery
young adult females
Breast Cancer Treatment
quality of life
breast cancer survival
body perception
Mastectomy
Mastectomy, Modified Radical
Mastectomy, Segmental
breast conserving surgery
Lead sponsor: Pamukkale University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-05-13
Enrollment: 52
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Individuals who are followed up by Pamukkale University Breast Polyclinic

Brief summary: The aim of this observational study was to analyse sexual function in young women after breast cancer surgery. The main question it aims to answer is Sexual function in young women after breast cancer surgery changes during the one-year follow-up period. Participants will answer demographic information, Female Sexual Function Scale, Breast-Q and Body Perception Scale about their sexual function, quality of life and body perception. These will be recorded before surgery and repeated 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year after surgery.

Detailed description: As a result of the power analysis of the preliminary study conducted with the participation of 9 cases; it was calculated that 80% power could be obtained at 95% confidence level when at least 47 people were included in the study. However, considering that the results of the preliminary study will not be conclusive, it is planned to complete the study with at least 52 people by taking 10% more participants. The data will be analysed with SPSS 25.0 package programme. Continuous variables will be given as mean ± standard deviation and categorical variables as number and percentage. Repeated measures ANOVA test, Kruskal-Wallis test or Friedman test will be used according to the parametric test assumptions.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals scheduled for surgery for breast cancer
* Accepting to participate in the study
* Being sexually active in the last 1 year
* Continuation of menstruation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous breast cancer surgery
* Previous history of breast cancer
* History of any other cancer
* Refusal to participate in the study
* Refusal to continue working
* Problems in her relationship with her partner

Primary outcomes:
measure: Sexual function
timeFrame: It is planned to repeat the measurements 4 times: before, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after breast cancer surgery.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Quality of life of participants
timeFrame: It is planned to repeat the measurements 4 times: before, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after breast cancer surgery.
measure: Participants' body perception
timeFrame: It is planned to repeat the measurements 4 times: before, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after breast cancer surgery.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Denizli
country: Turkey
facility: Pamukkale University
Study officials:
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