Resistance Training and Compression Garment in the Management of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer; breast cancer related lymphedema

• Registration Number: PACTR201803003078232

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

(1) women ¿18 years old
(2) unilateral arm lymphedema with inter-limb difference between (10%-40%) indicated mild to moderate lymphedema
(3) have stable lymphedema, defined as the absence of therapist-delivered treatment and no arm infection requiring antibiotics in the previous three months
(4) presence of one or more of the following symptoms pain, tenderness and heaviness.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) evidence of current metastases, cellulitis and active infection
(2) clinical and radiological evidence of congestive heart disease, and upper limb deep venous thrombosis
(3) paralysis and severe trauma
(4) bilateral BCRL
(5) previous lymphedema therapy within the last 3 months
(6)required medication that might affect lymphedema volume.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified