Cancer breast cancer related lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
exercise alone group (Ex-group)
exercises and compression therapy group (ExCom-group)
Sponsors
Rokia M, EL-Sabagh4
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) women ¿18 years old (2) unilateral arm lymphedema with inter-limb difference between (10%-40%) indicated mild to moderate lymphedema (3) have stable lymphedema, defined as the absence of therapist-delivered treatment and no arm infection requiring antibiotics in the previous three months (4) presence of one or more of the following symptoms pain, tenderness and heaviness.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) evidence of current metastases, cellulitis and active infection (2) clinical and radiological evidence of congestive heart disease, and upper limb deep venous thrombosis (3) paralysis and severe trauma (4) bilateral BCRL (5) previous lymphedema therapy within the last 3 months (6)required medication that might affect lymphedema volume.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Limb volume measurement using circumference measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported lymphedema symptoms Participants were instructed to rate their pain severity, tightness, and heaviness using a 10-cm horizontal line of visual analogue scale (VAS), where one indicates that the symptoms are not present, while 10 is the worst imaginable experience of that symptoms.;Shoulder range of motion (ROM) A goniometer was used to determine the angles of maximum active abduction, flexion (elevation), and external rotation | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMohammed Omar
Assistant professore of physical therapy, certified lymphedema therapist
Outcome results
None listed