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, vol.20, no.2, pp.175-184, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/lrb.2020.0132
  • Journal Name: LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-184
  • Keywords: breast cancer, low-level laser therapy, lymphedema, physical therapy, pneumatic compression, postmastectomy
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.