Effectiveness of Accelerated Intervention With Compression Sleeve in Mild and Moderate Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

NCT ID: NCT01954654

Last Updated: 2013-10-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

84 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether accelerated treatment with custom-made compression sleeve is more effective than standard procedure in the treatment of mild and moderate arm lymphedema secondary to primary cancer treatment.

Detailed Description

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Use of a custom-made compression sleeve is an initial treatment of mild and moderate arm lymphedema secondary to primary breast cancer treatment. The compression sleeve improves the flow of lymph fluid out of the arm, reduces the swelling, and prevents progression of the lymphedema in the future.

Early intervention is recommended though early is not well-defined in literature. The purpose of this study is to evaluate reduction of excess limb volume and changes in arm disability and clinical symptoms in accelerated treatment with compression sleeve compared to standard treatment.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer Lymphedema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Accelerated treatment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Custom-made compression sleeve and -gauntlet

Intervention Type DEVICE

Device: Compression garments worn for a minimum of six hours per day

Educational information, recommendation and instruction

Intervention Type OTHER

Educational information and recommendations about lymphedema and skin care. Instruction in physical exercises to enhance the lymph flow

Standard treatment

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Custom-made compression sleeve and -gauntlet

Intervention Type DEVICE

Device: Compression garments worn for a minimum of six hours per day

Educational information, recommendation and instruction

Intervention Type OTHER

Educational information and recommendations about lymphedema and skin care. Instruction in physical exercises to enhance the lymph flow

Interventions

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Custom-made compression sleeve and -gauntlet

Device: Compression garments worn for a minimum of six hours per day

Intervention Type DEVICE

Educational information, recommendation and instruction

Educational information and recommendations about lymphedema and skin care. Instruction in physical exercises to enhance the lymph flow

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Jobst Elvarex

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants must be refered for the first time due to unilateral arm lymphedema secondary to primary unilateral breast cancer treatment
* Participants must be ≥ 2 months after chemo- and radiotherapy
* Participants must have ELV ≥10% and \< 30% and/or \> 2 cm difference between the circumference of the two arms at minimum one circumference due to lymphedema
* Participants must be motivated for treatment with compression sleeve and -gauntlet
* Participants live in and around Aarhus, Denmark

Exclusion Criteria

* Known metastatic disease
* Contraindication for treatment with compression sleeve
* Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis
* Previously use of compression sleeve
* Known contact allergy to latex
* Unable to fill in questionnaire and/or comply with treatment due to lacking Danish language skills, mental state or psychological condition
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

95 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mette Brodersen Jerver

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mette Brodersen Jerver

Physiotherapist

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Aarhus University Hospital, Fysioterapi- og Ergoterapisfdelingen

Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Denmark

Central Contacts

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Mette B Jerver

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +45 78 46 22 10

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Mette B Jerver

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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2007-58-0010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id