Effects of exercise program for patients with lower limb lymphedema: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of exercise program for patients with lower limb lymphedema: A randomized controlled trial - Exercise program in patients with lower limb lymphedema

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031082

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-05

Start date

2018-02-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

lymphedema

Interventions

Participants engaged in a three-month resistance exercise program in addition to the usual Complete Decongestive Therapy. The resistance exercise program consisted of stretching, resistance exercise,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participant inclusion criteria included (1) having undergone intrapelvic lymph node dissection, and (2) ISL stage II or III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were (1) patients who had signs of inflammation, (2) patients who had restricted range of motion and paralysis, (3) patients who experienced cancer recurrence within six months of enrolling in this study, (4) patients who had vascular disease, (5) patients who had exhibited any neurologic signs, (6) patients whose native language was not Japanese, and (7) patients who could not communicate.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
lower-limb circumference, Health-Related Quality of Life	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
muscle mass, muscle strength, walking status (speed, walking stride, balance)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRisa Fukuda

Kyoto College of Nursing Faculty of Nursing

r_fukuda@kyotokango.ac.jp+81-75-3110123

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026