Long-Term Effectiveness of Combined Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Plus Low-Level Laser Therapy in Patients with Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kozanoglu E., Gokcen N., Basaran S., Paydas S.

LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.175-184, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.