Adjustable Compression Wraps (ACW) vs. Compression Bandaging (CB) in the Acute Phase of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema Management-A Prospective Randomized Study.

The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness, comfort and possibilities of the self-application of adjustable compression wraps (ACW) with compression bandaging (CB) in the acute phase of treatment in advanced upper-limb lymphedema. In total, 36 patients who fulfilled the admission criteria were randomly assigned into ACW-Group (18 patients), or CB-Group (18 patients). Treatment in both groups lasted for two weeks.

Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in COVID-19 Pandemic.

This study aimed at presenting a prospective surveillance model of care delivered at home for women qualified for surgery due to breast cancer under the epidemic-related restrictions. Women (age ≥18 years, diagnosed with breast cancer, no clinical features of upper limbs lymphedema, and a volume difference between the limbs <5%, not using any prophylactic compression products) will be provided with comprehensive education in the field of self-measurements and lymphedema prevention. The outcome measures include limb volume (circumferential measurements with a tape at 4 cm intervals), simplified protocol of three measurement points combined with the symptoms monitoring (according to the physical section of Lymphedema Quality of Life Inventory [LyQLI]).

Three-year follow-up of the compression use in lower limb edema during pregnancy: A case report.

Lower limb edema with its accompanying subjective ailments has been increasingly frequent in gravid women and in the postpartum period. The management is essentially non-interventional based on compression therapy (CT) with physical exercise adapted to the severity of venous disease and edema. A case of lower limb edema in a woman in the thirty third week of pregnancy was described.

Lay Caregivers Education in Multicomponent Compression Bandaging in Obese Patients with Lower Limb Edema: A Case-Control Pilot Study.

A report on the usefulness of the instruction of lay carers in multilayer short-stretch compression bandaging within the initial intensive phase physical treatment of mixed-etiology chronic lower limb edema. In a group of adult obese patients (including 24 females) with venous insufficiency and chronic bilateral lower limb edema, and without a history of physical therapy, 20 (ambulatory managed) were bandaged once daily (four layers, short stretch with cotton tube, and foam padding underneath) for 3 weeks (Monday-Friday) by skilled physiotherapists, and in 20 cases (education group, EG), the patients' lay carers were educated by these physiotherapists according to the same regime during one session. The outcome measures included limb volume (the method of circumference measurement with a tape at 4 cm intervals) after 1, 3, and 6 months, the time to reach the maintenance phase, the frequency of complementary bandaging during this phase, and the sense of self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy scale, GSEs).

Do Compression Sleeves Reduce the Incidence of Arm Lymphedema and Improve Quality of Life? Two-Year Results from a Prospective Randomized Trial in Breast Cancer Survivors.

Background: In a previous randomized controlled trial it has been demonstrated that arm compression sleeves worn immediately after breast cancer surgery, including axillary lymph node removal in addition to physical therapy are able to reduce the occurrence of early postoperative swelling and of arm lymphedema up to 1 year and to improve quality of life. The aim of the present investigation was to check the further development of the arm swelling in patients using compression sleeves or not, and to compare the quality of life in women treated due to breast cancer 2 years after surgery.

Materials And Methods: Twenty from originally 23 patients who still wore their compression sleeves (15 mmHg) and 21 from 22 patients who had been randomized into the control group without compression could be seen after one more year.

Physical Activity With and Without Arm Sleeves: Compliance and Quality of Life After Breast Cancer Surgery-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: After breast cancer surgery patients are at higher risk of lymphedema development and decreasing physical activity (PA), as well as decreasing health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The aim of the study was to compare the level of PA and HRQOL in women after breast cancer surgery using light arm compression with women not using compression 1 year after oncological treatment.

Methods And Results: Forty-five women were preoperatively randomly assigned to a compression group (CG, n = 23) or to no compression group (NCG, n = 22).

Preventing Early Postoperative Arm Swelling and Lymphedema Manifestation by Compression Sleeves After Axillary Lymph Node Interventions in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Context: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (LE) remains one of the major long-term complications after surgery. Many reports showed the effectiveness of compression in breast cancer-related LE treatment, but randomized controlled trials evaluating compression garments for postoperative prevention are lacking.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential role of light arm compression sleeves for reducing the incidence of early postoperative swelling and of breast cancer-related arm LE.

Risk Factors Related to Lower Limb Edema, Compression, and Physical Activity During Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: The aim of the article was to assess risk factors and to analyze methods applied in the prevention and treatment of lower limb edema in pregnant women with a particular focus on compression therapy and exercise.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-four women during the early 24-hour period following delivery were assigned to two groups-either to a group with swellings of lower limbs during pregnancy, located mostly in the region of feet and lower legs (Group A, n = 42), or to a group without edema (Group B, n = 12). Two subgroups, namely A1 and A2, were additionally distinguished in Group A.

Effects of kinesio taping on anaerobic power recovery after eccentric exercise.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio taping (KT) in anaerobic power recovery after eccentric exercise. The study was carried out on 10 healthy men. The participants performed two 60-min downhill runs with a constant intensity.

Assessment of knowledge of cancer and lymphoedema among breast cancer survivors.

Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of breast cancer and lymphoedema symptoms among mastectomy survivors.

Material And Methods: The research was carried out in the Centre of Oncology Branch in Cracow. The survey comprised 60 hospitalized patients as well as 30 healthy subjects from the Małopolska region.

Complex Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy With or Without Vodder II Manual Lymph Drainage in More Severe Chronic Postmastectomy Upper Limb Lymphedema: A Randomized Noninferiority Prospective Study.

Context: Complex decongestive lymphatic therapy (CDT) has been the method of choice in conservative management of lymphedema. Although effective, it is time consuming and manual lymph drainage (MLD) usually requires skilled therapists.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the reduction in edema volume in more advanced (≥20% limb volume difference) postmastectomy arm lymphedema achieved by compression bandaging (CB) and physical exercises vs.

Five-year assessment of maintenance combined physical therapy in postmastectomy lymphedema.

Background: Combined physical therapy (CPT) is the treatment of choice for patients with lymphedema. Intensive stage CPT (I-CPT) results in a substantial reduction of the size of lymphedema, while the second stage CPT (M-CPT) maintains the achieved result for many years.

Aim: The article analyses the outcome M-CPT for 5 years in patients with lymphedema after mastectomy.