Effect of compression on lymphoedema in women with breast cancer: a pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: ymphoedema secondary to breast cancer; Lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Cancer - Breast; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000742572
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

clinically detectable unilateral secondary upper limb lymphoedema arising from treatment of breast cancer using accepted diagnostic thresholds for bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) or volume measurements;
- if they can attend Spectrum Imaging, Randwick on one or two occasions, and
- if they understand English and consent to participate, and
- if they currently use compression garments to manage their lymphedematous arm

Exclusion Criteria

if they do not have clinically detectable lymphoedema on the day of testing, if they have a pacemaker or other metal implant, if they suffer from claustrophobia; if they are unable to lie on their stomach with their arms above their head or if they have primary or bilateral upper limb lymphoedema.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Volume of extracellular fluid in the lymphoedematous region, assessed from the MRI scan[At baseline and after one week.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Description of pressure exerted by compression garment on the lymphoedematous region using spatial pressure maps (Tekscan, South Boston, MA)[Only assessed at baseline]