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)