aser Therapy for Lymphedema: Feasibility Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Cancer - Breast; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001126404
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified