Complex physical therapy employing self-adjusting garment (ReadyWrap ®) in breast cancer-related lymphedema cases in Brazilian women: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study will comprise a randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial concerning women with breast cancer-related lymphedema undergoing treatment at a public cancer treatment reference hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The intervention will be carried out by adapting self-dressing versus the standard treatment of compressive bandaging (phase 1) and compressive mesh (phase 2). Both groups will be assessed at the beginning and end of intensive treatment and followed up for up to 12 months to evaluate immediate and late outcomes. Assessments will be carried out by physical upper limb examination (insp...
Source: Trials - August 22, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Use of the Unstable Shoes in Lower Limb Lymphedema.
Condition: Lower Limb Lymphedema Intervention: Other: To compare the efficacy of unstable shoes with that of conventional sports shoes in people with lower-limb primary and secondary lymphedema. Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Madrid Completed (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - August 18, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
