Patients with cancer diagnosed with lymphedema of the lower extremities after cancer treatment
Conditions
Interventions
Patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be instructed on lymphedema self-care after baseline data are obtained, using the leaflet "
Cancer Treatment and Lymphedema: Therapy from Now on"
published by Cancer Information of the National Cancer Center. Subjects who are in the intervention group will select and wear one-leg type stockings (5-10 mmhg) based on the measurement of the cir
self-care diary"
and to check off the days when compression therapy is performed. Explain the need for continuity of compression therapy to the family members living with the subject and ask for their support in dress
self-care diary,"
family members should perform the checks instead. Observation of edema and skin should also be done by the family together. The researcher will call the subject once a week to check on the continuity
Cancer Therapy and Lymphedema: Treatment from This"
published by Cancer Information, National Cancer Center. Subjects who are in the comparison group will be selected from the measurement of the circumference of edema, and explained to wear one-leg typ
and asked to observe the edema and the skin on the edema side by themselves, as well as to check off
Sponsors
Kyoto university Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients 65 years of age or older 2.Patients with a diagnosis of lymphedema of the lower limbs according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Lymphedema Society
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with DVT or venous edema in the lower extremities 2. Those who have edema all over the body due to cardiac or renal failure 3. Those who cannot obtain cooperation from their family members living with them.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Calculate the continuation rate of compression therapy at baseline, 1 month after allocation, and 3 months after allocation from the "self-care diary". The continuation rate is calculated from the denominator of the self-care diary (30 days after 1 month and 90 days after 3 months) to the number of days performed (numerator). If the self-care diary cannot be written (forgotten), it is considered "missing" and the number of days is considered not performed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Change in quality of life measures at baseline, 1 month after allocation, and 3 months after allocation 2) Percentage decrease in edema volume at baseline, 1 month after allocation, and 3 months after allocation 3) Skin condition on the affected side (CTCAEver 5.0) at baseline, 1 month after allocation, and 3 months after allocation | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoko Izawa
Kyoto university hospital department of nursing
Outcome results
None listed