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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage in intensive phase I therapy of breast cancer-related lymphedema-a retrospective analysis.

Renato G Kasseroller, Erich Brenner

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Renato G KasserollerBad Vigaun Medical Centre, Karl-Rödhammer-Weg 91, 5424, Bad Vigaun, Salzburg, Austria.
Erich BrennerInstitute for Clinical and Functional Anatomy, Medical University of Innsbruck, Müllerstrasse 59, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. erich.brenner@i-med.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6739-1198
Innsbruck Medical University · ATUniversity of Salzburg · AT

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Abstract

backgroundThe standard therapy for lymphedema of any origin is complex physical decongestive therapy (CDT). It comprises manual lymph drainage (MLD), compression therapy (CT), exercise therapy (ET), skincare, and patient education. Additionally, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) can be applied. However, the contribution of MLD to decongestion is repeatedly questioned. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis study re-analyzes a previous study during a 3-week decongestion period, comparing two different types of compression bandaging at the weekend. Sixty-one patients with unilateral breast cancer-related lymphedema were included. The patients received the same therapy (CDT + IPC) except for the different weekend compression bandaging. MLD was performed twice a day on weekdays. The volume of the affected arm was measured on days 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, and 22. For the analysis, the data of both study groups were pooled.

resultsDuring the week, the patients showed a significant volume reduction (- 155.23 mL (week 1), - 101.02 mL (week 2), - 61.69 mL (week 3), respectively; p < 0.001 each) with a high effect size. On the weekends without MLD, they showed a slight, but also significant increase (12.08 mL (weekend 1), 8.36 mL (weekend 2), 4.33 mL (weekend 3), respectively; p < 0.001 each) with a medium effect size.

conclusionsWe showed a strong effect of MLD on volume reduction. Differences from other studies are the larger study population and the more intensive application of MLD. If applied intensively, MLD is strongly decongestive during a 3-week decongestion therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema.

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Breast Cancer LymphedemaBreast NeoplasmsLymphedemaFemaleHumansManual Lymphatic DrainageRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeBreast cancer–related lymphedemaComplex physical decongestive therapyManual lymphatic drainage

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