Long-Term Effectiveness of Combined Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Plus Low-Level Laser Therapy in Patients with Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial
LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.175-184, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1089/lrb.2020.0132
- Dergi Adı: LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-184
- Anahtar Kelimeler: breast cancer, low-level laser therapy, lymphedema, physical therapy, pneumatic compression, postmastectomy
- Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Upper limb lymphedema may be revealed after breast cancer and its treatment. Among different treatment approaches, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) therapy and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) are reported as effective modalities in the treatment of postmastectomy upper limb lymphedema (PML). The aim of the current study is to investigate the long-term effectiveness of combined IPC plus LLLT versus IPC therapy alone in patients with PML.