Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Lymphedema
Lead Sponsor:
Biruni University
Conditions:
Lymphedema
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of inspiratory muscle training on lymphedema volume, subcutaneous tissue thickness, upper extremity functionality and sleep quality in the treatment of u...
Detailed Description
All patients will be treated 5 days a week, 4 weeks, with each session lasting 45-60 minutes. While only decongestive treatment will be applied to the control group, inspiratory muscle training will b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having been diagnosed with lymphedema in the upper extremity at least 6 months ago
- Having stage 2 lymphedema
- Having a 2-8 cm circumference difference between the affected extremity and the healthy extremity at any reference point
- Being between the ages of 18-60
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
- Not having received any lymphedema treatment in the last 6 months.
- Not having any physical, respiratory, neurological and/or systemic disease that would prevent participation in the treatment program.
Exclusion
- Having stage 1 and stage 3 lymphedema
- It has been less than 6 months since the diagnosis of lymphedema was made
- Being under 18 years of age and over 60 years of age
- Having a circumference measurement difference of more than 8 cm and less than 2 cm at any reference point between the affected extremity and the healthy extremity
- Lymphedema or elephantiasis with papilloma, hyperkeratosis
- Uncontrolled hypertension, pulmonary edema, presence of serious cardiovascular disease
- Presence of active metastasis
- Acute inflammatory diseases
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 15 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06521268
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
May 15 2027
Last Update
July 3 2025
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Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye), 34010