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Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LLLT) Added to Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) on Extremity Volume, Pain Intensity, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Patients With Postmastectomy Stage 2 Lymphedema

NCT06415396 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2024-05-16

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Summary

This study aimed to comparatively investigate the effects of ESWT and LLLT added to conventional CDT (which is the standard treatment for breast cancer-related lymphedema) on patients' limb volume, pain intensity, functional status and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema, Breast Cancer

Interventions

OTHER

Complete Decongestive Therapy

conventional CDT program consisting of MLD, compression bandage, skin care and lymphedema exercises, for a total of 15 sessions, five days a week for three weeks.

DEVICE

ESWT

ESWT was applied to the second group for a total of 5 sessions, 2 sessions in the first two weeks and 1 session in the last week. .

DEVICE

LLLT

In the third group, LLLT was applied for a total of 9 sessions, 3 sessions per week, in addition to conventional CDT.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • BilgeBüşra Ceylan, Medical Doctor · Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-01
Primary Completion
2023-06-20
Completion
2023-06-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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