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Imaging Biomarkers of Lymphatic Dysfunction
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating CDT with Negative Pressure and CDT alone for Secondary Lymphedema. Completed, enrolled 18 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Persons with secondary arm and/or upper quadrant lymphedema following cancer therapies commonly are prescribed complete decongestive therapy as a course of management of their lymphedema. The investigators will perform a repeated-measures cross-over trial to test the hypothesis that mobilization of protein enriched hardened tissue using graded negative pressure therapy in conjunction with complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is more effective to standard CDT alone for secondary lymphedema management.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Complete decongestive therapy (physical therapy conservative intervention of compression, manual lymphatic drainage, skin care and exercises) in conjunction with manual intervention of graded negative pressure application for lymphatic stimulation/ tissue clearance
Complete decongestive therapy (physical therapy conservative intervention of compression, manual lymphatic drainage, skin care and exercises) for lymphatic stimulation/ tissue clearance