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First received: August 14, 2024

Clinical Trial: Effectiveness of CDT for the Treatment of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients Who Received LVA Surgery

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Breast Cancer Lymphedema

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effectiveness of Complex Decongestive Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Lymphovenous Anastomosis Surgery: a Pilot Study

Brief Summary: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide.Advances in treatment have increased survival rates, so patients must live with the complications resulting from the cancer and its treatment.One of the most common side effects is lymphedema, which can occur as a secondary effect of surgical or radiotherapy treatment.Lymphatic edema is a condition characterized by an excess of lymphatic fluid, rich in proteins, in the subcutaneous tissue, causing pain, a feeling of heaviness in the affected limb,…

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