Patients with lower limb lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with lower limb lymphedema Possible to perform active exercise Informed consent by her own will
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cellulitis, Lymphangitis, Erysipelas Leakage of lymphatic fluid Deep venous thrombosis and severe Aneurysm Poor general status Fever (37.0 degrees C) Sever heart disease Pulmonary embolism, acute respiratory failure, sever pulmonary hypertension within the past 3 months Sever hepatic or renal failure Other metabolic disorder (acute thyroiditis etc.) Pacemaker user
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation period: Immediate pre -and - post intervention Outcome: Lower limb volume | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation period: Immediate pre -and - post intervention 1:Pain(Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)) 2:Heaviness(Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)) 3:Pitting or non-pitting 4:Skin stiffness | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Keio University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Rehabilitation Medicine