The Effect of LymphaTouch® and Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Extremity Circumference Measurements in Lymphedema: A Retrospective Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 172
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Extremity Circumference (cm):
研究概览
简要总结
This retrospective study will be conducted using the medical records of lymphedema patients followed in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinics and lymphedema unit of Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Women and men aged 18-75 years with a diagnosis of upper or lower extremity lymphedema will be included. Sociodemographic and clinical data of the patients will be recorded, and participants will be divided into two treatment groups: those who received LymphaTouch® therapy and those who underwent Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). Pre- and post-treatment extremity circumference measurements will be obtained from patient records, and the differences between the groups will be compared.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Other
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 75 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Clinically diagnosed with lymphedema
- •Aged between 18 and 75 years
- •Complete pre- and post-treatment extremity circumference measurements available in patient records
排除标准
- •History of systemic diseases such as diabetes, rheumatologic disorders, or malignancy
- •Presence of neurological disorders (e.g., polyneuropathy, multiple sclerosis, history of stroke)
- •Pregnancy
- •History of surgery or major trauma involving the affected limb within the past 6 months
- •History of injection therapy or physical therapy applied to the same limb within the past 6 months
- •History of infection or active dermatological disease affecting the limb
- •Incomplete or inconsistent data in patient records
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Extremity Circumference (cm):
时间窗: Baseline
he primary outcome will be the difference in limb circumference measurements before and after treatment. Circumference values will be obtained from standardized anatomical landmarks, including the wrist/ankle, and at 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm proximal to the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) or metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. A greater reduction in circumference indicates a more effective treatment response.
次要结局
未报告次要终点