Status:
COMPLETED
Complete Decongestive Therapy Versus Compression Bandaging in Advanced Secondary Lymphedema
Lead Sponsor:
Ahmed Mohamed Abdelrauf
Conditions:
Edema Due to Obstruction of Lymph Vessels or Excision of Lymph Nodes
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to: Find out the efficacy of using complete decongestive physiotherapy on limb volume in advanced secondary upper and lower extremity lymphedema patients. Find out the e...
Detailed Description
The study was conducted at the department of plastic surgery, Kasr Al-Ainy hospital. Sixty patients of both genders aged from 40 to 55 years old were participated in this study, and they were randomly...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with lower limb lymphedema (stage II and III) secondary lymphedema aged from 40 to 55 years old, with BMI less than 35 and duration of illness ranged from 3-9 years were included in the study
Exclusion
- the patients were excluded if they have acute erysipelas, acute thrombophlebitis phlebothrombosis and decompensated heart failure.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04749342
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
May 1 2021
Last Update
July 20 2021
Active Locations (1)
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cairo University
Cairo, Dokky, Giza, Egypt