Status:

RECRUITING

Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Applied After Lymphovenous Anastomosis Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Conditions:

Lymphedema

Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Type of this study: Prospective randomized controlled study. The aim of our study is to compare patients with lymphedema who have undergone lymphovenous anastomosis surgery receiving Complex Decongest...

Detailed Description

Lymphedema (LE) is a chronic and progressive condition that occurs as a result of abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial space due to inadequate lymphatic drainage. The gold s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between the ages of 18-65,
  • Having unilateral lower extremity or upper extremity lymphedema,
  • Being diagnosed with Stage 2 and 3 lymphedema,
  • Receiving lymphedema therapy for the first time,
  • Adjuvant chemotherapy for gynecological cancer,
  • Having completed radiation and surgical treatment at least 3 months and at most 5 years ago,
  • Patients with lymph vessels seen on lymphangiography,
  • Patients who have undergone LVA surgery and 1 month has passed since the surgery date
  • No evidence of disease recurrence at last follow-up visit and
  • Individuals willing to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Those who do not volunteer to participate in the study,
  • Those with bilateral lower extremity lymphedema,
  • Having upper or lower extremity edema due to systemic disease,
  • Those with active infection,
  • Patients more than 1.5 months after LVA surgery
  • Known to have mental and cognitive disorders
  • Those who were unable to communicate and cooperate were not included.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 21 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06167993

Start Date

August 21 2023

End Date

June 15 2024

Last Update

March 5 2024

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Bilsev İnce

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Hanife Dogan

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)