ICD10: I89.01 - Lymphedema of the upper and lower extremity, Stadium II ICD10: I89.02 - Lymphedema of the upper and lower extremity, Stadium III
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Complex Physical Decongestion (CPD) therapy Phase I of arm lymphedema with SoftCompress©: Daily manual lymph drainage and compression bandaging with SoftCompress©-upholstery material, usually
Sponsors
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >18 Secondary arm lymphedema at least stadium II Indication of CPD Phase I Sufficient language skills and mental health to take part in the study Willingness to take part in the study and informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Expected incompliance Present absolute or relative contraindications against CPD Contraindications against parts of the CPD Advanced malignant disease with expected study-drop-out (palliative CPD) Edema of unknown origin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume reduction in % to output value (Perometer measurement), measured directly before the first and after the last treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Therapeutic success: Change in feeling of tension in %; Number of improved cases; Volume reduction at point of maximum side difference; Velocity of volume reduction - Side effects: Slipping or constriction of the bandage and consequential early unwinding; wearing comfort - Economic/ ecologic effects: Duration usage of usual care-material vs. SoftCompress; Overall material comsumption All data are collected directly before and once again after the last treatment. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMax Liebl
Arbeitsbereich Physikalische MedizinCharité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Outcome results
None listed