Home management of lower limb lymphoedema with an intermittent pneumatic compression device: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling in the body tissues. Presently, there is no cure for lymphoedema; instead, current treatment is aimed at lifelong management to help control symptoms. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) therapy can be considered as an adjunct to standard lymphoedema care; however, research regarding the efficacy of this treatment modality is limited.

Methods

Twenty participants were recruited from an outpatient lymphoedema clinic (South Wales, UK) to a feasibility randomised control trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of an IPC device (LymphAssist, Huntleigh Healthcare) in reducing lower limb volume. The primary objective was to assess feasibility in terms of (1) study feasibility, including recruitment, retention a

SUBMITTER: Dunn N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6767651 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature