The effect of Laser on the clinical treatment of secondary Lymphedema of legs

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: I89.0; Diseases of the circulatory system; Lymphoedema not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: RBR-4yyktr
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de São Paulo

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with unilateral or bilateral lymphedema of the lower limbs due to secondary causes; Over 18 years of age; Agreement in participating in the study; Mowlem I and II or according to the International Society of Lymphology stage
I and II

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with uncontrolled renal, cardiac or pulmonary disorders; Uncontrolled hypertensive patients; Patients with polyneuropathies; Pregnant women, and infants; Patient with active infection and open wounds; Patients who abandon treatment, and or attendance below 70%; Patients with primary lymphedema; Patients who have received previous treatment at least 3 months ago

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess whether photobiomodulation when combined with complex decongestive physical therapy improves the outcome of treatment for secondary lower limb lymphedema after four weeks. The results will be evaluated using the Lymph-ICF-LL questionnaire, direct and indirect volumetry.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes are not expected.