The Effect of Resistance Exercise in Patients With Lower Limb Lymphedema (the LymphEx Study)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Lymphedema
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 36 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Carsten Bogh Juhl · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of the study is to investigate the short-term (within 2 weeks) effects of resistance exercise with and without compression garments on lower limb lymphedema(LLL). Additionally, the study will explore the immediate response in LLL to resistance exercise (2 hours and 24 hours post-exercise).
Participants will continously wear a circumfencential sensor at the calf (CIMON from Icompression) u…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* verified diagnosis of lymphedema of the lower limb
* completed compression bandaging
* adherence to compression garment in daytime (minumum 5-6 days per week)
* calf circumference \> 35 and \<75 cm
Exclusion Criteria:
* severe neuropathy of the lower leg
* severe skin proble…
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