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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12616001126404
ACTRN12616001126404
Completed
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ow Level Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation) in the Management of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial

niversity of Otago0 sites20 target enrollmentAugust 18, 2016

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Sponsor
niversity of Otago
Enrollment
20
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
August 18, 2016
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Female

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants are eligible if they (1\) are women over 18 years old; (2\) are referred/attending for breast cancer\-related lymphedema treatment at the Department of Physiotherapy in Dunedin Hospital; (3\) are able to communicate in English/Mandarin.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Exclusion criteria include: (1\) presence of active or suspected metastases; (2\) previous attendance for intravenous chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the last 3 months; (3\) history of severe trauma/surgery to the arms; (4\) occurrence of any acute infection in the arms (e.g. cellulitis) in the last 3 months; (5\) photosensitivity; (6\) use of laser therapy for lymphedema in the last 3 months; (7\) use of medications that affect body fluid (e.g. diuretics) in the last 3 months; (8\) postpartum, pregnancy or intended pregnancy; (9\) severe psychological disorder or dementia.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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