Efficacy of Complex Decongestive Therapy, Exercise and Diet in Women With Lipedema

NCT07667270 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2026-07-29

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard physical therapy methods (Complex Decongestive Therapy, Pneumatic Compression, and Exercise) combined with two different nutritional approaches (personalized anti-inflammatory diet vs. standard healthy nutrition education) in women diagnosed with lower extremity lipedema.

Conditions

  • Lipedema

Interventions

OTHER

Anti-inflammatory Diet and Physical Therapy

A personalized anti-inflammatory diet plan formulated by the clinic, combined with a 12-week standard physical therapy protocol. The physical therapy includes compression garments (CCL2), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC), and an exercise program.

OTHER

Standard Diet and Physical Therapy

Standard healthy nutrition education, combined with a 12-week standard physical therapy protocol. The physical therapy includes compression garments (CCL2), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC), and an exercise program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Balikesir University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nilay Sahin, Prof. Dr. · Balikesir University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-01
Primary Completion
2027-12-15
Completion
2027-12-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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