An interventional study of Manual lymph drainage. and Coban compression bandage.. in Lymphedema of Upper Arm, sponsored by Institute of Technology, Sligo. Suspended at 1 site in Ireland. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-26.
Sponsored by Institute of Technology, Sligo · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a pilot randomised controlled trial investigating the use of an adjustable compression garment in the treatment of patients with Breast Cancer related upper limb Lymphoedema. This study will be conducted as part of a MSc qualification at the Institute of Technology Sligo in Ireland with all therapy sessions taking place in the Physiotherapy Department of Sligo University Hospital (formerly Sligo General Hospital). The study will be conducted in conjunction with Sligo University Hospital and it has attained ethical approval through the relevant University Hospital Ethics Committee.
The experimental group will receive 5 treatments followed by a final assessment on the 6th visit over a 3 week period: participants will receive manual lymphatic drainage for 40 minutes. They will then put on an Adjustable Compression sleeve (Juzo varocare adjustable compression system). Patients will be re-measured before the fourth treatment and again on session 6. At this point patients will receive a standard arm compression sleeve. This will be worn in alternation with their adjustable compression sleeve over the following 6 months. Patient will have their limb volume re-measured at the 6 month review.
The control group will receive 5 treatments followed by a final assessment on the 6th visit over a 3 week period: participants will receive manual lymphatic drainage for 40 minutes. They will then have their arm wrapped in Coban compression bandaging which will stay on until their next treatment. This will occur twice weekly for a period of 3 weeks. Patients will be Re-measured before the fourth treatment and again on session 6. At this point they will attend occupational therapy where they will receive 2 standard arm compression sleeves. The patient wears 1 sleeve every day over the following 6 months. Patient will have their limb volume re-measured at the 6 month review.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Manual lymph drainage + Adjustable Compression Sleeve.
Other: Manual lymph drainage. · Device: Adjustable Compression Sleeve
Manual lymphatic drainage + Coban compression bandaging.
Other: Manual lymph drainage. · Procedure: Coban compression bandage..
Manual Lymphatic drainage: Patients will receive manual lymphatic drainage by massage for 40 minutes for 5 treatments over a 15 day period.
Coban compression bandaging: Patients will be wrapped in Coban compression bandaging which stays on until the next treatment. Patients will wear standard compression sleeves during the six month maintenance phase.
Patients wear an adjustable compression sleeve (Juzo varocare adjustable compression system) between treatments. They will be shown how to put it on and how to tighten the sleeve when needed. Patients will also wear the adjustable compression sleeve in alternation with a standard compression sleeve over a six month maintenance phase.
Limb Volume - Circumferential Measurements.
Limb Volume- circumferential measurements taken at 4cm intervals from the wrist up to the axilla. The circumferences were then entered into a spreadsheet and a truncated cone formula applied with each segment volume calculated: Vs = h(Ct x Ct + Ct x Cb x Cb) 12 π where (Vs) was volume of a segment, (h) was the distance between two points of measurement, (Ct) represented the circumference at the top measurements of the segment, (Cb) represented the circumference at the base of the segment, π = Pi. Once each segment is calculated, the sum of all segments of the arm are computed into a volume estimate. This method was found to be valid (criterion validity)in several studies when compared to the gold standard of water displacement with intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of \>0.95. The higher the score the more lymphoedema present.
Time frame: Over a 6 month period. (10 min testing time)
Short Form 36 (SF-36): Quality of Life questionnaire.
SF-36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures. These measures rely upon patient self-reporting for routine monitoring and assessment of care outcomes in adult patients.It is scored 0-100 with a lower score indicating more disability.
Time frame: Over a 6 month period. (10 min testing time)
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