CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Different Bandage Interface Pressures on Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

Turkey (Türkiye)21 participantsStarted 2019-06-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomised comparison study is to compare different bandage interface pressures in individuals with breast cancer related lymphedema The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is high or low bandage pressure effective in reducing edema and soft tissue thickness? * do bandages applied with high or low bandage pressure comprimise sleep, comfort or subjective benefit from treatment? Participants will recieve complex decongestive physiotherapy. Bandage will apply high or low pressure. Effects of high and low bandage interface pressures will compare

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Stage 2 unilateral BCRL involving whole extremity according to ISL * To be volunteer. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute deep vein thrombosis * Acute soft tissue infection * Peripheral artery disease in upper extremity * Systemic diseases with peripheral edema (kidney, hearth insufficiency etc.), * Allergy to materials used for treatment * Mental diseases effect cooperation * Sensory loss in the effected limb * Open wound in the effected limb.

What they're measuring

change from baseline skin and subcutanetous thickness with 4 weeks treatment and follow up

Timeframe: baseline, 1.day, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months (follow-up)

change from baseline residual volume with 4 weeks treatment and follow up

Timeframe: baseline, 1.day, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months (follow-up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05660590

SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-04-22

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