Prospective randomized controlled two-arm monocenter study to evaluate the medical benefits of a paper- and video-based exercise program in the secondary prevention of extremity lymphedema

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00027006

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-12-27

Start date

2022-03-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

I89.0 I97.2 I97 Q82

Interventions

Group 1: Patients in CPD phase II: Treatment with medical compression stockings, manual lymph drainage, skin care and recommendation for exercise. Therapy diary. Intervention: Further support via pape

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: > 18 years, gender: m/f/d, lymphoedema of the upper or lower limb, at least one affected limb, patients within the maintenance phase of CDT, suitable compression stockings, basic physical ability for self-management of CDT, sufficient language comprehension and mental health to participate in the study, willingness to participate in the study and informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: absolute or relative contraindications to CDT, contraindications to parts of the CDT, unclear aetiology of oedema

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Exercise time per week (minutes)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
medical findings 12 weeks post Prescriptions for medical aids Quality of life LYMQoL	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIsabelle Hoffmann

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Arbeitsbereich Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation

isabelle.hoffmann@charite.de030-450-517082

Outcome results

None listed

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