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Effect of Lifestyle Intervention vs Physical Therapy Treatment in Patients With Secondary Lymphedema After Cancer

Lymphedema, Secondary Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effect of Lifestyle Intervention vs Physical Therapy Treatment in Patients With Secondary Lymphedema After Cancer

Clinical Trial Summary

Participants with lymphedema secondary to cancer treatment will participate in a two week rehabilitation programme focusing on physical therapy treatment and a two week programme focusing on physical exercise. The purpose is to assess the effect of the rehabilitation programmes on lymphedema and measures of physical performance.

Clinical Trial Description

Traditionally, physical therapy treatment, e.g. manual lymphatic drainage and compression bandaging is used for treatment of cancer treatment induced lymphedema. Alternatively, lifestyle interventions are used as treatment, with focus on physical exercise. However, the effects of such interventions are scarcely documented. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the effect of physical therapy treatment and physical exercise on lymphedema and measures of physical performance.

The study will be performed in a randomized cross-over design, encompassing 26 participants with secondary lymphedema related to cancer treatment. Firstly, half of the participants in the intervention group will be randomized to a two week rehabilitation programme focusing on physical activity while the other half to a rehabilitation programme focusing on physical therapy treatment, and the other way around three months later. In addition. there will be a control group with cancer related lymphedema not participating in any rehabilitation programme. Pre and post of each of the two week rehabilitation periods the following measurements will be performed: The magnitude of lymphedema by volume measurements of the limbs (by DXA); measurements of maximal strength, range of movement, flexibility, balance, physical functionality and questionnaires about perceived health and level of physical activity. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04196725
Study type Interventional
Source Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 6, 2019
Completion date April 4, 2020
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