Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Pain, Muscle Strength, and Sensation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Manual Lymphatic Drainage Effects
• Interventions: Other: Manual Lymphatic Drainage; Other: Plasebo Group

• Registration Number: NCT06139445
• Lead Sponsor: Selcuk University

Brief Summary

To evaluate the acute effect of MLD on pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain tolerance, tactile sensation, and muscle strength in healthy young adults.

healthy young adults were included in the study. Before and after MLD and plasebo touchs, the same physiotherapist performed PPT and pain tolerance measurements, muscle strength measurements with a hand dynamometer (Jamar®) and pinchmeter (Baseline®), and two-point discrimination (2PD) evaluation with an esthesiometer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-25
• Study Start: 2023-11-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-18
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-20
• Study Completion: 2023-11-30
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

• Being aged 18-30 years
• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Having any skin disease
• Having a history of neurological and/or orthopedic disease
• Having a significant scar or burn tissue in the upper extremity
• Having any condition that would prevent communication

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Study Group	Manual Lymphatic Drainage	-
Plasebo Group	Plasebo Group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain tolerance	5 minutes	pain tolerance measurements will be performed using a 1-cm2 surface algometer.The algometer will be positioned vertically and placed on the thenar, hypothenar, mid-ulnar, and biceps regions using the marked points.The highest tolerable pressure will be used in the measurement and it will be recorded.
pressure pain threshold (PPT)	5 minutes	PPT measurements will be performed using a 1-cm2 surface algometer.The algometer will be positioned vertically and placed on the thenar, hypothenar, mid-ulnar, and biceps regions using the marked points. Measurements will be repeated three times. The average of these three measurements will be used for analysis.
Evaluation Finger Pinch Strength	5 minutes	A pinchmeter (Baseline®) will be used to measure finger pinch strength. Three measurements will be made at one-minute intervals, and the average values will be recorded
Two-point discrimination (2PD)	10 minutes	This evaluation will be performed using an esthesiometer with the participants in the sitting position with their eyes closed. Evaluation will be made from the biceps medial to the elbow. The contact time of the two-point stimulation will be adjusted to be approximately 1-2 seconds, and approximately 3-5 seconds will be waited between each stimulation. The shortest distance felt between two points provided the static 2PD value
Evaluation of Hand Grip Strength	5 minutes	The Jamar will be used to measure hand grip strength.Three measurements will be made at one-minute intervals, and the average values will be recorded

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Selcuk University; 🇹🇷 Konya, Turkey