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The Effect of Complex Decongestive Therapy in Patients With Lymphedema

NCT06220903 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2024-01-25

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate objectively the effect of lymphatic fluid which is circulated with Complex Decongestive Therapy on fluid excretion from the body in patients with lymphedema.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema
  • Urine Marking
  • Quality of Life
  • Edema

Interventions

OTHER

Complex Decongestive Therapy

1. Manual Lymph Drainage: Cervical region lymph drainage and abdominal region lymph drainage (especially combined with abdominal breathing) were applied. 2. Skin Care: Moisturizing creams with a pH of 5.5 were applied to the extremities before bandaging. 3. Multilayer Bandaging: Short pull bandage application was applied in a gradient manner. 4. Exercise: Joint range of motion exercises, breathing exercises (abdominal breathing), decongestive exercises, and self-drainage techniques were taught. 5. Compression Stocking: After the decongestion phase was over, flat knit compression stockings were recommended according to the patient's extremity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cemile Uydur, MsC · Avrupa Şafak Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Unit

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-01
Primary Completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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