Trial reportPhlebology2023
Effect of pneumatic compression device and stocking use on symptoms and quality of life in women with lipedema: A proof-in-principle randomized trial.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Liposuction for Lipedema Significantly Reduces Benzodiazepine Dependence: A Prospective Cohort Study.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Observational
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- Unraveling lipedema: comprehensive insights and the path to future discoveries.npj metabolic health and disease · 2026Review
- The role of physical therapy in the treatment of lipedema: an integrative review of therapeutic strategies and the current clinical landscape.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2026Review
- Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression device on the improvement of tissue oxygen saturation and fluid clearance at the compression site.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Lipedema Reduction Surgery Outcomes and Comorbidities: A Retrospective Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
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- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Compression Therapy Combined with Exercises Versus Exercises Only Among Lipedema Patients Using Various Outcome Measures.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Micromassage Compression Leggings Associated with Physical Exercise: Pilot Study and Example of Evaluation of the Clinical and Instrumental Effectiveness of Conservative Treatment in Lipedema.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Preventing lower limb lymphedema after pelvic lymphadenectomy with progressive resistance exercise training: A randomized controlled trial.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Lipedema: exploring pathophysiology and treatment strategies - state of the art.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2024Review
- Lipedema Reduction Surgery Improves Pain, Mobility, Physical Function, and Quality of Life: Case Series Report.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveDoes short-term use of pneumatic compression devices (PCD) and off-the-shelf compression alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life in women with lipedema and secondary lipolymphedema?
methodsProspective, randomized controlled, industry-sponsored, proof-in-principle study comparing PCD plus conservative care (PCD+CC) to CC alone (control). Adult females with bilateral lipedema and secondary lymphedema were randomized to PCD+CC or CC. Outcome measures were lower limb and truncal circumferential measurements, bioimpedance, and quality-of-life, symptom, and pain intensity questionnaires.
resultsBoth groups experienced improvements in leg circumference and bioimpedance with more improvement in the PCD+CC group than the CC group. Pain scores of the SF-36 survey and numerical rating scales were improved in the PCD+CC group. Wong-Baker Faces scores showed trends toward improvement in both groups.
conclusionsThis proof-in-principle study supports conservative management with graduated compression and with or without PCD for improvement in leg circumference, bioimpedance measurements, and pain in patients with lipedema.
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