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The effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage in haemophilic arthropathy (HA)

The effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage in haemophilic arthropathy (HA) - MLDHA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00023198
Enrollment
20
Registered
2020-10-15
Start date
2016-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

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

Conditions

D66 D67

Interventions

Group 1: 8 weeks MLD treatment (2x 30 min / week) (period I), 4 week washout phase, 8 weeks without MLD treatment (period II) Group 2: 8 weeks without additional MLD treatment (period I), 4 week washo

Sponsors

Hämophiliezentrum, Institut für Transfusionsmedizin, Medizinische Klinik III, Goethe Universitätsklinikum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -confirmed Haemophilie A/B diagnosis --at least one Target Joint due to recurrent bleeding events - informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - age younger than 18 years - no Haemophilia or no target joints defined - no informed consent, incapable of giving consent -any surgery in the last 6 weeks - patients with decompensated right heart failure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in subjective pain perception using the visual analog scale (VAS and hemophilia pain questionnaire) at four measuring points: Time 0: before start of period I (group A: with MLD treatment, group B: without MLD treatment) Time 1: after period I. Time 2: after wash-out phase Time point 3: after period II (group A: period without MLD treatment, group B: with MLD treatment)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Change in joint mobility (ROM, Range of Motion) using a goniometer - Change in hemophilia joint score (HJHS, Haemophilia Health Joint Score) - Change in surface temperature of a target joint (infrared thermography) All measurements are taken at different times: Time 0: before the start of period I (group A: with MLD treatment, group B: without MLD treatment) Time 1: after period I. Time 2: after wash-out phase Time point 3: after period II (group A: period without MLD treatment, group B: with MLD treatment)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactWolfgang Miesbach

Hämophiliezentrum, Institut für Transfusionsmedizin, Medizinische Klinik III, Goethe Universitätsklinikum

wolfgang.miesbach@kgu.de06963015051

Outcome results

None listed

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