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N/ACompleted· 28 enrolled
Drug / intervention
PhysioTouch +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Treatment of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema With a Negative Pressure Device: A Feasibility Study

University of California, San Francisco·interventional·Posted Aug 17, 2017·Updated Jan 15, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating PhysioTouch and Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) for Lymphedema, Secondary and Lymphedema of Upper Limb. Completed, enrolled 28 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study will be a 4 to 6 week randomized, controlled, assessor blinded, trial comparing a negative pressure massage device (intervention group), to the standard manual lymph drainage massage (control group), in breast cancer patients with chronic upper extremity lymphedema.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsLymphedema, Secondary, Lymphedema of Upper Limb
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsFoundation for Physical Therapy, Inc.

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 17, 2017
Enrollment StartOct 31, 2017
Primary CompletionJan 31, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.3 yearsPosted 8.9 years ago

Interventions

PhysioTouchdevice

The PhysioTouch is a hand-held device that administers negative pressure under the treatment head, and gently pulls the underlying skin and subcutaneous tissue into the suction cup. This suction produces a stretch to the skin and in the subcutaneous tissue space. This action is thought to facilitate lymphatic flow from the interstitium into the lymphatic vessels, and mobilizes the superficial fascia.

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD)other

MLD is a practitioner-applied manual massage technique designed to decrease limb volume in patients with lymphedema by enhancing movement of lymph fluid, resulting in reductions in interstitial fluid.