FAUL (Fascia and Lymph Trial (German: Fascia and Lymph)): Fascial techniques combined with manual lymphatic drainage/Complex Physical Therapy for Lymphedema of the limbs, measured by volume reduction of the edema.

FAUL (Fascia and Lymph Trial (German: Fascia and Lymph)): Fascial techniques combined with manual lymphatic drainage/Complex Physical Therapy for Lymphedema of the limbs, measured by volume reduction of the edema. - FAUL-Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005735

Enrollment

400

Registered

2014-04-17

Start date

2013-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

I89.0

Interventions

Group 1: Application of fascial techniques prior to manual lymph drainage treatment with elastic compression

1-2 x per day, 5 days of therapy each week, for a time span of 3-4 weeks. Group 2: Application of fascial techniques after manual lymph drainage treatment with elastic compression

1-2 x per day, 5 days of therapy each week, for a time span of 3-4 weeks. Group 3: Application of manual lymph drainage treatment and elastic compression

1-2 x per day, 5 days of therapy each week, for a time span of 3-4 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All types of lymphedema of the limbs in males and females of age. - Primary lymphedema - Secondary lymphedema - Generalized lymphedema - Lipolymphedema

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - cardiac edema with decompensated, right-heart failure - bacterial inflammation - Erysipelas - Disease, which are contraindications to the treatment of manual lymph drainage with elastic compression - acute thrombophlebitis / phlebothrombosis - readjustment of medication during participation in the trail, especially concerning medication influencing body water balance, such as antidiuretics. - failure to obtain approval of a participant - psychiatric conditions - legally incapable patients - acute trauma with or without immobilization of the affected limb - pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Volume reduction determined through precision volumetric measurement (Perometer) of the affected limbs both upon commencement and completion of the 3-4 week trail period.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
not defined	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactInge Bez

Praxis für Osteopathische Medizin

info@osteopathie-bez.de07129694300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026