Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Effect of Physical Therapy on Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Effect of Physical Therapy on Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

Official Title: Effect of Physical Therapy on Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema; A Multicenter, Randomized, Single-blind, Equivalence Trial

Study ID: NCT02015897

Conditions

Lymphoedema

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Physical TherapyA

Physical TherapyB

Study Description

Brief Summary: The objective of this study is to investigate if Complete Decongestive Therapy is equally effective whether it includes manual lymphatic drainage or not in the treatment of lymphoedema among patients with breast cancer.

Detailed Description: Physical therapy treatment of patients with lymphoedema includes treatment based on the principles of 'Complete Decongestive Therapy' (CDT). CDT consists of following components; skin care, manual lymphatic drainage, bandaging and exercises. Regarding what type of treatment of treatments is most effective, the scientific evidence is sparse. Studies have focused on the time-consuming manual lymphatic drainage, but the scientific evidence is not consistent. A randomized, single-blind, equivalence trial. A total of 160 breast cancer patients with lymphoedema will be recruited from 3 hospitals and randomised into one of two treatment groups: A: Complete Decongestive TherapyA (incl. manual drainage) or B: Complete Decongestive TherapyB (except manual lymphatic drainage