Lymph drainage: manual vs. pneumatic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024647

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-05

Start date

2019-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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: manual lymph drainage Group 2: pneumatic lymph drainage

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - secondary lymphedema of the lower extremity (stage I-III)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Infection (erysipelas, phlegmon, chronic wound) - Malignoma - epilepsy - Increased sensitivity to light - Rejection of the patient

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Comparison of the volumes directly before and after therapy (therapy effect) - Sustainability of the therapy by comparing the volumes directly after therapy and two days later before the subsequent therapy (carry-over effect) - Quality of life in chronic secondary lymphedema of the lower extremity - Subjective success - Acceptance of the therapy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
no further outcomes	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Taeger

Universitätsklinikum Regensburg

christian.taeger@ukr.de0049 9419446763

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026