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Spa Therapy for Upper or Lower Limb Lymphoedema

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lymphoma
Prostate Cancer
Lymphoedema
Breast Cancer
Gynaecological Cancer
Malignant Disease
Interventions
Other: Late spa treatment
Other: Immediate spa treatment
Registration Number
NCT03580109
Lead Sponsor
Association Francaise pour la Recherche Thermale
Brief Summary

THERMOEDEME is a comparative, controlled, randomized, multicenter and simple blinded (investigator) trial.

The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of spa therapy in phlebology with a therapeutic education program in daily life of patients suffering lymphoedema.

Detailed Description

Lymphoedema is a chronic disease related to an insufficiency of the lymphatic system, which most often affects the limbs. Secondary forms are the most common, particularly those following surgical and radiotherapy treatments for cancer, the most classic being the post-therapeutic large arm of breast cancer.

The lymphoedema is a traditional phlebology indication in spa therapy. The spa therapy linked with therapeutic education could constitute a favorable environment for the treatment of lymphoedema.

The primary endpoint is the comparison of the rate of patients improved from baseline to 6 months on LMS27 (upper limb lymphoedema) or LYMQOL-LEG (lower limb lymphoedema) (Improvement is defined as 7 points between baseline and 6-month follow-up).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years old and older
  • available for a spa treatment (phlebology indication) during 18 days and a follow up period of 15 months
  • with permanent lymphoedema of the upper or lower limb (2 ou 3 stade of International Society for Lymphology scale)
  • voluntary to participate to the study, informed consent form signed after appropriate information
  • affiliation to the social security system or equivalent
Exclusion Criteria
  • cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment in primary phase
  • the baseline score of LMS27 or LYMQOL-LEG > 79
  • pain of upper limb linked with a radical plexitis
  • contra-indication of spa treatment (cancer in progress, psychiatrics disorders, immunodeficiency)
  • Erysipelas case history in the last 6 months or pachyderma and lymphangiectasia
  • no previous spa treatment for upper limb lymphoedema during the spa year
  • risk of intensive treatment in the next 6 months
  • subject participating to an other clinical study interventional
  • pregnancy, parturient or breast feeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Late spa treatmentLate spa treatmentSpa treatment linked with education therapeutic during 18 days 6 months visit after randomization
Immediate spa treatmentImmediate spa treatmentSpa treatment linked with education therapeutic during 18 days just after randomization : common to all of spa resorts
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of lymphoedema quality of life assessed by the rate of patient with an improvement of the LMS27 scale (for upper limb lymphoedema).6 months

Rate of patients with an improvement of 7 points minimum of the LMS27 scale (specific quality of life scale in upper limb lymphoedema) at 6 months.

The LMS27 scale is composed of 27 questions with 5 answers possible : never, rarely, sometimes, often, always. The answer's score is respectively 1 (worse outcome) to 5 (better outcome). The higher the score is, the better the lymphoedema quality of life is.

Evolution of lymphoedema quality of life assessed by the rate of patient with an improvement of the LYMQOL-LEG scale (for lower limb lymphoedema).6 months

Rate of patients with an improvement of 7 points minimum of the LYMQOL-LEG scale (specific quality of life scale in lower limb lymphoedema) at 6 months.

The LYMQOL-LEG scale is composed of 26 questions with 4 answers possible: not at all, a little, quite a bit, a lot.

In order to to standardize with the LMS27 scale (for upper limb lymphoedema), the quotations are reversed: the answer's score is respectively 1 (worse outcome) to 4 (better outcome). The higher the score is, the better the lymphoedema quality of life is.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Achievement educational aims3 months, 9 months.

Verification of the achievement of educational targets in spa therapy by phone follow up.

Evolution of lymphoedema quality of life assessed by the most embarrassing items of the LMS27 scale (for upper lymphoedema).6 and 12 months

Evolution of 5 items the most embarrassing chosen by the patients in the LMS27 scale (specific quality of life scale in upper limb lymphoedema) at 6 and 12 months.

The LMS27 scale is composed of 27 questions with 5 answers possible : never, rarely, sometimes, often, always. The answer's score is respectively 1 (worse outcome) to 5 (better outcome). The higher the score is, the better the lymphoedema quality of life is.

Upper or lower limb evaluation6 and 12 months

Evolution of the volume of the upper or lower extremity evaluated (overall and then by segment) from staged perimeter measurements at 6 and 12 months.

Consumption of care between the 2 groups (immediate treatment/delayed treatment)6 and 12 months

Evaluation of the costs incurred by lymphoedema (hospitalisations, medical and paramedical acts, treatments).

Evolution of lymphoedema quality of life assessed by the LYMQOL-LEG scale (for lower limb lymphoedema) before / after spa therapy.6 and 12 months

Evolution of the LYMQOL-LEG scale (specific quality of life scale in lower limb lymphoedema) at 6 and 12 months.

The LYMQOL-LEG scale is composed of 26 questions with 4 answers possible: not at all, a little, quite a bit, a lot.

In order to to standardize with the LMS27 scale (for upper limb lymphoedema), the quotations are reversed: the answer's score is respectively 1 (worse outcome) to 4 (better outcome). The higher the score is, the better the lymphoedema quality of life is.

Compliance of spa therapyAfter spa therapy

Evaluation of the spa therapy compliance : number of health care performed in spa therapy.

Long term evaluation12 months

Evaluation of the maintenance of benefits at 12 months (stability of the long term effect) on the primary outcome and secondary outcomes.

Sub group analysis6 months

Sub group analysis on the primary outcome measure (stratification on primo spa therapy, lymphoedema severity and lymphoedema localization)

Evolution of lymphoedema quality of life assessed by the most embarrassing items of the LYMQOL-LEG scale (for lower limb lymphoedema)6 and 12 months

Evolution of 5 items the most embarrassing chosen by the patients in the LYMQOL-LEG scale (specific quality of life scale in lower limb lymphoedema) at 6 and 12 months.

The LYMQOL-LEG scale is composed of 26 questions with 4 answers possible: not at all, a little, quite a bit, a lot.

In order to to standardize with the LMS27 scale (for upper limb lymphoedema), we decide to reverse the quotations: the answer's score is respectively 1 (worse outcome) to 4 (better outcome). The higher the score is, the better the lymphoedema quality of life is.

Improvement of quality of life assessed by the generic quality of life: Euroquol EQ5D-3L6 and 12 months

Improvement of generic quality of life (the Euroquol EQ5D-3L scale) at 6 and 12 months.

EQ5D-3L is a standardized instrument developed by the EuroQol Group as a measure of health-related quality of lige that can be used in a wide range of health conditions and treatments. The EQ5D-3L has 6 items intended to measure general health. The top 5 rate mobility, independence, daily activities, pain / discomfort, and anxiety / depression, and are rated according to 3 values from "No problem" to "Problem" or "Incapacity". This results in an index score. The last item deals with perceived health on the day the questionnaire is filled in and uses a visual analogue scale from 0 (wors) to 100 (best health possible) (Visual Analog Scale Score)

Adverse events12 months

Evaluation of all adverse events related to treatment, or not, according to the usual criteria of pharmacovigilance in clinical trials.

Functional evaluation12 months

Monthly measurements of functional discomfort from inclusion to 12 months; The functional discomfort is measured monthly by a visual scale : not discomfort to maximal discomfort.

Effect size6 and 12 months

Confirmation of the extent of the effect between 6 and 12 months on the primary outcome and secondary outcomes.

Evolution of lymphoedema quality of life assessed by the LMS27 scale (for upper limb lymphoedema) before / after spa therapy.6 and 12 months

Evolution of the LMS27 scale (specific quality of life scale in upper limb lymphoedema) at 6 and 12 months.

The LMS27 scale is composed of 27 questions with 5 answers possible : never, rarely, sometimes, often, always. The answer's score is respectively 1 (worse outcome) to 5 (better outcome). The higher the score is, the better the lymphoedema quality of life is.

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

CHU Amiens Picardie

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Amiens, France

Cabinet de médecine vasculaire

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Albertville, France

Thermes Argelès-Gazost

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Argelès-Gazost, France

Thermes Barbotan Les Bains

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Barbotan-les-Thermes, France

Thermes La Léchère

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La Léchère, France

Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste

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Grenoble, France

CH Lourdes

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Lourdes, France

Thermes Luz Saint Sauveur

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Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France

Centre Léon Berard

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Lyon, France

CHU Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

CH Tarbes

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Tarbes, France

Clinique générale HPDA

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Valence, France

Clinique du Tonkin

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Villeurbanne, France

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