Lower limb lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
The study will consist of 20 subjects, which will be randomized into 2 groups (10 patients in each group).
Intervention: aquatic physiotherapy: will be contemplated with exercises in the pool with imm
Jetted jet pool whirlpool throughout the compromised limb. After the water exercise session, patients have bandaged limb lymphedema.
control intervention:: You should receive a physiotherapeutic prot
kinesiotherapy and functional compressive bandage performed using tubular mesh, foam and elastic bandages
skin care and hygiene with guidelines on cleansing and moisturizing the affected limb. All participants will be properly monitored throughout the study.
Other
E02.779.492
Sponsors
Faculdade de fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Faculdade de fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Lower limb lymphedema
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of topical antifungal and prophylactic antibiotics for secondary infections; infectious processes active and not treated during the project; thrombophlebitis; active neoplasms at the site of drainage, cellulitis, deep venous thrombosis in the acute phase, cardiac, hepatic and renal decompensations, and uncontrolled hypertension; significant lower limb arteriopathies and neoplastic degeneration of lymphedema.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in lower limb lymphedema, measured by centimeter perimeter at the end of the intervention, is expected. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement in patients' quality of life is expected, using the short form of the Quality of Life Questionnaire - SF-36 as the evaluation method.;It is expected to increase the range of motion of the ankle joint as measured by goniometry. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Claudia;Maria do Amparo Silva;Andrade
UFPE - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco;UFPE - Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed