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

NCT ID: NCT02650297

Last Updated: 2016-01-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-12-31

Brief Summary

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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

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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

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Lymphedema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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CDT and pneumatic compression pump

combined decongestive therapy consists of the pressure of bandage, manual lymphatic drainage, and exercises that increase the flow of lymph and skin care are used. Intermittent pneumatic pump is not as a part of CDT, but it can be used as an adjunct method. This device 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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

combined decongestive therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

pneumatic compression pump

Intervention Type DEVICE

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

not CDT and pneumatic compression pump

Patients in the control group received no treatment for lymphedema but were placed on the waiting list for CDT as soon as possible after the 8 weeks follow-up period.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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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.

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. histoty of breast cancer,
2. history of surgery and chemotherapy and as needed hormone therapy and radiotherapy,
3. affected by lymphedema (with degree of mild to severe) based on specialist diagnosis,
4. at least 1 year ago was undergone axillary node dissection,
5. do not have knowledge about combined decongestive therapy,
6. phone accessibility,
7. 35-70 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

1. psychotic disorder,
2. existence sever pain at axillary area,
3. history of hysterectomy duo to uterus cancer,
4. severe cardiac disease,
5. heart failure,
6. renal failure,
7. severe hypertension,
8. existing other malignancies,
9. recurrent infection in arm,
10. musclo skeletal disease
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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badri jaafari

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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badri jaafari

faculty member of IAUKazeroun

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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badri jaafari, author

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Nursing, College of Nursing & Midwifery, Kazeroun Azad University, Kazeroun, Iran

References

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Other Identifiers

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IAUKazeroun

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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