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Up to one out of five patients with breast cancer will develop lymphedema in the upper extremity after cancer treatment. Patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) suffer from pain, heaviness, tightness, and a decreased range of motion. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is a non-invasive therapy based on the application of visible and/or near-infrared light produced by a laser diode or a light-emitting diode. The scientifically proven biologic effects of PBM are improved wound healing, and a reduction in pain, inflammation, and oedema. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PBMT on the management of BCRL.


Clinical Trial Description

This aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of PBMT in combination with the institutional therapy on the management of BCRL. Therefore, we hypothesize that PBMT in combination with manual lymphatic drainage is able to reduce the limb circumference and the associated pain and improve the QoL of patients with BCRL during treatment and up to 12 months post-treatment. Primary Objective 1: Arm circumference The study seeks primarily to determine the effectiveness PBMT and manual lymphatic drainage in reducing the arm circumference in patients with established BCRL during PBM treatment and up to 12 months post-PBMT. Primary Objective 2: Activity and participation Another primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PBMT and manual lymphatic drainage in the enhancement of the patients' activity and participation status. Secondary Objective 1: Pain A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if PBMT and manual lymphatic drainage can reduce the BCRL-related pain during PBM treatment and up to 12 months post-PBMT. Secondary Objective 2: Quality of life A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if PBMT and manual lymphatic drainage can improve the patients' QoL during PBM treatment and up to 12 months post-PBMT. Secondary Objective 3: Depression A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if PBMT and manual lymphatic drainage can improve the patients' mental status during PBM treatment and up to 12 months post-PBMT. Secondary Objective 4: Patient satisfaction A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if patients are satisfied with PBMT and manual lymphatic drainage as a treatment for BCRL during the treatment sessions and up to 12 months post-therapy. Secondary Objective 5: PBM safety A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the safety of PBM in oncologic patients up to 5 years post-PBMT. ;


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NCT number NCT04690439
Study type Interventional
Source Jessa Hospital
Contact Jolien Robijns, PhD
Phone 011337229
Email jolien.robijns@jessazh.be
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date February 22, 2021
Completion date February 2028

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