lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
Anma massage therapy + usual care for lymphedema (wearing an elastic stocking): A 60-min whole-body anma massage session administered once a week for 6 weeks (6 sessions in total). Sessions are follow
Sponsors
MEXT(Japan)
University of Tsukuba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of gynecologic cancer and completion of standard medical treatment, with subsequent development of lymphedema
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Not completed standard medical treatment or currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy. 2) Inflammatory disorder of the lower limb, such as cellulitis, lymphangitis, and acute dermatitis 3) Deep vein thrombosis 4) Serious cardiac disease 5) Other disease that contraindicates anma massage therapy, such as severe dementia, severe kidney disease, and inflammatory disorder in other organs 6) Deemed ineligible to participate this study by a medical doctor (Research Collaborator)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower limb circumference (five circumference measurements: from the head of the first metatarsal to head of the fifth metatarsal; at the ankle, from the lateral to medial malleolus; 5 cm below head of the fibula; 10 cm above the top of the patella; and at the thigh, at the point of the greater trochanter) We measure before and after the intervention/control duration, and also measure before and after each session. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Quality of life, measured using a self-administered questionnaire, the Japanese version of Quality of Life Measurement for Limb Lymphedema (J-LYMQOL). 2) Blood flow velocity in the great saphenous vein, measured using a bidirectional vascular Doppler. We measure before and after the intervention/control duration. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNozomi DONOYAMA
Tsukuba University of Technology Department of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed