CompletedNot Applicable

Physical Therapy in Lipedema Surgery

Spain293 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study or clinical trial is to know evaluate the effects of a modified Complete Decongestive Therapy protocol using the Godoy Method in the postoperative period following lipedema surgery. The main question it aims to answer are: * if the treatment is effective on pain reduction, edema resorption, mobility improvement in short term and follow-up at 90 days * if the treatment is effective on preventing complications of these participants after surgery Participants have been treated in the lasts years and authors recover information of the effects of the treatment. Researchers will compare sub-groups of participants depending on the number of physical therapy sessions received

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * female subject who underwent a lipedema surgery * recommendation of the surgeon to receive physical therapy Exclusion Criteria: * unilateral surgery * lack of data in the clinical history * only 1-2 physical therapy sessions

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Pain VAS scale

Timeframe: 2018-2022

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05966779

SponsorUniversity of Alcala

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-12

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