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Lymphedema Therapy With Sound Wave Lymphatic Drainage

NCT01115374 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2016-02-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Lymphedema is a frequent sequela of breast cancer treatment, that can develop up to 40% of patients. Lymphedema is the accumulation of protein-rich fluid (lymph) in the interstitial spaces of the affected body part due to a blockage or malfunction in the lymph system. It can appear in the arm, shoulder, breast, or thoracic area. Lymphedema swelling causes discomfort and sometimes disability. The treatment of lymphedema associated with breast cancer can include complex decongestive physiotherapy, compression therapy, therapeutic exercises, and pharmacotherapy.

In this study two treatments will be compared to reduce lymphedema: the manual lymphatic drainage (standard care) versus the low frequency sound waves.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Manual lymphatic drainage

Application of manual lymphatic drainage (one session every work day during two weeks, total 10 sessions)

DEVICE

low frequency sound waves

Application of low frequency sound waves (one session every work day during two weeks, total 10 sessions)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundacion IMIM

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roser Belmonte, MD · Hospital de la Esperanza, Barcelona, Spain

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-07-31
Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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