This study aimed to comparatively investigate the effects of ESWT and LLLT added to conventional CDT (which is the standard treatment for breast cancer-related lymphedema) on patients' limb volume, pain intensity, functional status and quality of life.
after being informed study and potential risks, all patient giving written informed consent will undergo screening period determine eligibility for study entry. The patients who meet the eligibility recruitments will get treatment into three groups in conventional complet decongestive therapy (CDT) program, electrocorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) combined with CDT program and low level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with CDT program
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
66
conventional CDT program consisting of MLD, compression bandage, skin care and lymphedema exercises, for a total of 15 sessions, five days a week for three weeks.
ESWT was applied to the second group for a total of 5 sessions, 2 sessions in the first two weeks and 1 session in the last week. .
In the third group, LLLT was applied for a total of 9 sessions, 3 sessions per week, in addition to conventional CDT.
Ankara bilkent City Hospiatal Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Extremity volumes
Upper limb Volume measured by perometer
Time frame: Baseline, after three weeks
Lymphedema Quality of Life-arm (LYMQOL-arm )
quality of life questionnaire that is spesific for upper limb lymphedema
Time frame: Baseline, after three weeks
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire
questionnaire that shows functional status
Time frame: Baseline, after three weeks
Visual Anologue Scale -Pain (VAS)
a straight line with one end meaning no pain and the other end meaning the worst pain imaginable
Time frame: Baseline, after three weeks
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