Lymphoedema in Maori and Pacific participants Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
The Centre for Health (TCFH) will recruit 10 participants from the Maori or Pacific Community to undertake three FLOWpresso sessions, one per week. Three sessions in previous trials have shown to achi
Sponsors
The Centre for Health (New Zealand)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Of Maori or Pacific ethnicity 2. At least 18 years old 3. Volunteered to participate in this study 4. Volunteered to sign the informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not of Maori or Pacific ethnicity 2. Under 18 years old 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding 4. Have congested heart failure 5. Have a pacemaker or defibrillator 6 Have a history of blood clots or deep vein thrombosis 7. Lymphoedema
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The amount of compression exerted on the tissue by the FLOWpresso suit, measured using the IDEs sensor at sessions 1-3 2. Lymphoedema in limbs measured using bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) before and after each session (1-3) 3. Tissue stiffness measured using a Skin FibroMeter before and after each session (1-3) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The health and wellbeing of Maori and Pacific participants, measured using a culturally appropriate Kaupapa Maori QOL Questionnaire prior to the first session and after the third session 2. Sleep disturbance measured using DSM-5 Level 2 – Sleep Disturbance Questionnaire prior to session 1 and after session 3 | — |
Countries
New Zealand
Contacts
Public ContactTasha Burton
Outcome results
None listed