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Biopsychosocial factors in lymphedema: a longitudinal approach on disease progression and mortality

Biopsychosocial factors in lymphedema: a longitudinal approach on disease progression and mortality

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00024450
Enrollment
312
Registered
2021-02-08
Start date
2021-08-02
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: Patients with chronic lymphedema were assessed about several psychological variables during a rehabilitation stay between 2002-2006. In 2021, these 312 individuals will be queried in the Cen
Brähler & Scheer, 1995) and psychological wellbeing (Symptom Checklist-90-R
Derogatis, 1977), quality of life (Psy-BaDo
Heuft & Senf, 1998), sense of coherence (Sense-of-Coherence-29
Antonovsky, 1983), resilience (Resilience Scale-11
Wagnild & Young, 1993), stressful life events (Social Readjustment Rating Scale
Holmes & Rahe, 1967), and coping flexibility (Coping Flexibility Scale
Kato, 2012). If subjects agree, they will be invited to an appointment at the Wolfsberg Lymphatic Clinic, where the following biomedical parameters will be assessed by specially trained health personn

Sponsors

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participating in the data collection 2002-2006

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not participating in the data collection 2002-2006

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mortality: assessed through the Central Person Register Edema volume: Kuhnke measurement in the Lymph Clinic Wolfsberg Quality of life: Psy-BaDo; Heuft & Senf, 1998

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
somatic (Giessen Complaints Questionnaire; Brähler & Scheer, 1995) and psychological wellbeing (Symptom Checklist-90-R; Derogatis, 1977), quality of life (Psy-BaDo; Heuft & Senf, 1998), sense of coherence (Sense-of-Coherence-29; Antonovsky, 1983), resilience (Resilience Scale-11; Wagnild & Young, 1993), stressful life events (Social Readjustment Rating Scale; Holmes & Rahe, 1967), and coping flexibility (Coping Flexibility Scale; Kato, 2012).

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Traußnig

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

katharina.traussnig@edu.uni-graz.at+436769389416

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026