Lymphedema. Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Manual lymph drainage group: In this study, one session of manual lymph drainage lasts for 2-3 hours, the most important part of manual lymph drainage is to identify the areas that nee
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 68 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with lymphedema who have been referred to the physiotherapy clinic by radiotherapy and oncology specialists Women aged 25 to 65 years No heart problems Absence of aortic aneurysm Absence of any musculoskeletal-neurological disorder that is not related to the complications of cancer Absence of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The patient's lack of consent to cooperate at any stage of the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Organ volume: measuring the circumference of the limb with lymphedema. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention during the same session. Method of measurement: A standard tape measure tool was used to measure manual lymphatic drainage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain: score from 1 to 10 based on VAS scale. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention during the same session. Method of measurement: The measurement was done with a tape measure.;Quality of life: checking people's quality of life using the score of the quality of life questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention during the same session. Method of measurement: By evaluating the score of the quality of life questionnaire of the World Health Organization.;Shoulder range of motion: the degree of shoulder elevation angle. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention during the same session. Method of measurement: The movement angle of the shoulder is measured using a goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohammad Mohsen Roostae
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed