Effectiveness of Digital Physiotherapy in the Short and Long-Term Management of Lower Extremity Lymphedema
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 82
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Limb Volume
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigated the short- and long-term effects of digital physiotherapy in patients with unilateral and bilateral lower extremity lymphedema. Limb volume and quality of life were assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and 12-week follow-up.
详细描述
This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a digital physiotherapy program based on combined decongestive therapy in patients with lower extremity lymphedema. After an initial face-to-face training session on self-bandaging, self-manual lymphatic drainage, breathing exercises, and skin care, patients followed a 4-week digital physiotherapy program with remote supervision. Compression stockings were used during the maintenance phase. Limb volume was measured using circumference method. Quality of life was assessed with the Lymphoedema functioning, disability and health questionnaire questionnaire. Assessments were repeated post-treatment and at 12-week follow-up.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosed with unilateral lower extremity lymphedema (either primary or secondary)
- •Patients aged 18 years or older
排除标准
- •Presence of metastatic disease
- •History of coronary heart disease, pulmonary disease, or acute infection of any cause
- •Presence of peripheral neuropathy
研究组 & 干预措施
Digital Combined Decongestive Therapy Group
Patients received digital combined decongestive therapy, including self-bandaging, self-manual lymphatic drainage, breathing exercises, and skin care education, with remote supervision over 4 weeks, followed by a maintenance phase with compression stockings.
干预措施: Digital Combined Decongestive Therapy (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Limb Volume
时间窗: At baseline, at week 4 (end of treatment), and at week 12 (follow-up)
Limb volume was assessed by measuring the circumference of the affected arm at 4-cm intervals from the ulnar styloid to the axillary region using a standard tape measure. These measurements were used to calculate the total limb volume to evaluate changes after the intervention and at follow-up.
次要结局
- Change in Quality of Life(At baseline, at week 4 (end of treatment), and at week 12 (follow-up))
研究者
Selva Otsay
Principal Investigator
Bezmialem Vakif University