Does Inclusion of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises in Complete Decongestive Therapy Provide Further Benefits in Patients With Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-20

Study Completion Date

2023-12-01

Brief Summary

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Complete decongestive therapy is proven to be effective in reducing lymphedema related symptoms such as swelling and pain. Breathing exercises, on the other hand, may also help managing lymphedema symptoms. Deep breathing creates a pressure change in the abdomen, which creates a vacuum effect in the thoracic cavity and helps to empty the lymphatic vessels. Thus, we aimed to investigate whether addition of diaphragmatic breathing exercises to physical exercise component of complete decongestive therapy provides further benefits on lymphedema volume, pain and quality of life in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lymphedema, Breast Cancer Lymphedema of Upper Limb

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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Control Group

Patients in this group will receive "Complete Decongestive Therapy" for 6 weeks. 1 session each week will be supervised in a clinic. Rest of the sessions will be performed at home.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Complete Decongestive Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete Decongestive Therapy will include manual lymphedema drainage (self) for 20 min everyday, skin care everyday, wearing compression garment or bandages everyday and upper-extremity exercises twice a day.

Study Group

Patients in this group will receive "Complete Decongestive Therapy" combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises for 6 weeks. 1 session each week will be supervised in a clinic. Rest of the sessions will be performed at home.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Complete Decongestive Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete Decongestive Therapy will include manual lymphedema drainage (self) for 20 min everyday, skin care everyday, wearing compression garment or bandages everyday and upper-extremity exercises twice a day.

Upper extremity exercises combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

"Upper-extremity exercises" component of Complete Decongestive Therapy will be performed combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises.

Interventions

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Complete Decongestive Therapy

Complete Decongestive Therapy will include manual lymphedema drainage (self) for 20 min everyday, skin care everyday, wearing compression garment or bandages everyday and upper-extremity exercises twice a day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Upper extremity exercises combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises

"Upper-extremity exercises" component of Complete Decongestive Therapy will be performed combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of arm lymphedema after being treated for unilateral breast cancer with axillary node dissection
* Completion of the treatments for the disease including chemotherapy and radiotherapy after breast surgery