A5075309476- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Physical Activity and Health
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
KU Leuven
2021-2025
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven
2021-2023
The objective of this trial was to investigate the effectiveness fluoroscopy-guided manual lymph drainage (MLD), as part decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT), on superficial architecture in patients with chronic mild moderate breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL). This a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled involving 194 participants BCRL. Participants were into (1) DLT MLD (intervention group), (2) traditional (control or (3) placebo (placebo group). Superficial evaluated...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness fluoroscopy-guided manual lymph drainage (MLD) versus that traditional and placebo MLD, when added decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT) for treatment breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) (EFforT-BCRL trial), on suprafascial accumulation fluid skin elasticity.In multicenter, 3-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled trial 194 participants (mean age = 61 [SD 10] years) with unilateral BCRL were recruited. All received...
Introduction Lymphoedema is a chronic condition caused by lymphatic insufficiency. It leads to swelling of the limb/midline region and an increased risk infection. often associated with mental physical problems limiting quality life. The first choice treatment conservative treatment, consisting exercises, skin care, lymph drainage compression. Reconstructive surgery also performed, that is, lymphovenous anastomoses, node transfer or combination. However, robust evidence on effectiveness...
Purpose To investigate reliability, concurrent validity, and clinical feasibility of measurements assessing volume in patients with lower limb lymphedema (LLL) healthy controls.
Purpose This study investigated the accuracy of activity trackers in chronic lower limb lymphoedema (LLL) patients and comparison to matched controls. Materials methods Seventeen LLL 35 healthy subjects wore an tracker at hip (Fitbit Zip/Inspire; hip-AT) one wrist Alta/Inspire; wrist-AT) combined with a reference monitor (Dynaport Movemonitor; DAM), for 14 consecutive days. To analyze agreement, mean daily step count from both AT’s were compared DAM. evaluate as coaching tool, day-by-day...
Purpose To investigate reliability, concurrent validity and clinical feasibility of local tissue water measurements in patients with lower limb lymphedema healthy controls.
Background: Compression therapy is an important part of the treatment patients with lymphedema or chronic venous disease. However, there no validated questionnaire evaluating effect compression and its acceptance by patient. Therefore, aims this study were to construct a patient, that is, Dutch ICC Questionnaire (ICC-CQ), investigate reliability validity, translate it into English. Methods Results: Eleven experts in applying 51 experience using involved construction process. One ICC-CQ has...
Background: Of the 1.38 million women who are diagnosed every year with breast cancer worldwide, 21% will develop arm lymphedema. Near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging (NIRFLI) is an effective method for real-time evaluation of system. Reliability studies scoring this NIRFLI lacking. The aim study to investigate if superficial architecture and transport in patients cancer-related lymphedema through can be performed a reliable way. Methods Results: outcome parameters used assess...