NCT02650297

The Effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and Pneumatic Compression Pump on Body Image in Patients With Lymphedema

The Effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and Pneumatic Compression Pump on Body Image in Patients With Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (actual)
• Sponsor: badri jaafari · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 35 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patients with lymphedema may experience pain and body image issues. This study investigates the effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and pneumatic compression pump on body image in patients with lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment.42 women with breast cancer related lymphedema participated. All patients completed the body image and relationships scale. Researchers divided the participants randomly into an intervention (n=21) or control group (n=21). In the first phase, CDT was accompanied by use of a compression pump for four weeks, three days per week. In the second phase, Combined DecongestiveTherapy was performed daily without compression pump for four weeks by patients at home. At the end of each phase, both groups completed the questionaire. Researchers analyzed the data with SPSS v.17.

Detailed description

Background: Lymphedema is a common complication for breast cancer therapy. Patients with lymphedema may experience pain and body image issues. This study investigates the effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and pneumatic compression pump on body image in patients with lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment. methods: 42 women with breast cancer related lymphedema participated. All patients completed the body image and relationships scale. Researchers divided the participants randomly into an intervention (n=21) or control group (n=21). A certified nurse worked on Combined Decongestive Therapy in the intervention group in two phases. In the first phase, CDT was accompanied by use of a compression pump for four weeks, three days per week. In the second phase, CDT was performed daily without compression pump for four weeks by patients at home. At the end of each phase, both groups completed the questionaire. Researchers analyzed the data with SPSS v.17.

Conditions

• Lymphedema

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	combined decongestive therapy	Patients in the intervention group received treatment with combined decongestive therapy and pneumatic compression pump. Patients in the control group received no treatment for lymphedema but were placed on the waiting list for combined decongestive therapy and pneumatic compression pump as soon as possible after the 8 weeks follow-up period.
DEVICE	pneumatic compression pump	Intermittent pneumatic pump or pressure therapy is not as a part of CDT, but it can be used as an adjunct method. This device intermittently and according to a specific program is air filled and emptied. The device leads the lymphatic fluid from distal to the proximal part of extremities and then to the trunk

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-10-01
• Primary completion: 2009-11-01
• Completion: 2009-12-01
• First posted: 2016-01-08
• Last updated: 2016-01-08