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Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Pressure Injuries

NCT07677761 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-07-01

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Summary

Pressure injuries are a significant health problem, often resulting from pressure, friction, and impaired tissue perfusion, and are particularly common in individuals in intensive care, those with immobility, and those with chronic diseases. The literature extensively addresses interventions such as pressure reduction, the use of appropriate support surfaces, wound care practices, and nutritional support in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. However, the role of manual therapies aimed at improving circulation and lymphatic flow, such as manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), in pressure injuries has been examined in a limited number of studies. This research aims to fill a significant gap in the literature by evaluating the potential effects of manual lymphatic drainage on reducing edema, improving tissue perfusion, and supporting the wound healing process in individuals with pressure injuries.

Conditions

  • Pressure Injuries
  • MANUEL LENFATIK DRENAJ

Interventions

OTHER

Experimental

Individuals will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups in a 1:1 ratio via the website random.org. The Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool will be administered to all individuals by the researchers. The size of the wound (length\*depth\*width) will be measured and recorded. Standard care will be applied to the control group. The experimental group will receive standard care along with manual lymphatic drainage according to the protocol below. Afterwards, the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool will be administered to all individuals by the researchers, and the size of the wound (length\*depth\*width) will be measured and recorded.

OTHER

Control

Standard care practices will include regular position changes for patients, use of supportive surfaces to reduce pressure, maintenance of skin integrity, and keeping the wound area clean. Wound cleaning will be performed with sterile solutions, appropriate debridement methods will be applied in the presence of necrotic tissue, and suitable dressing materials will be selected according to the condition of the wound bed. In addition, patients' nutritional status, hydration level, and signs of infection will be regularly assessed, and necessary supportive treatments will be provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rukiye Kokkiz

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-12-01

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