Effectiveness of Self-Physiotherapy in the Management of Lymphedema

Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a chronic condition adversely affecting physical, social, psychological and emotional well-being. The complex decongestive physiotherapy (CDP) programme is considered the gold standard in the management of lymphedema. The most important barriers affecting patient participation in the CDP programme are the lack of trained health personnel and the difficulty for patients to access treatment (peripheral location or financial difficulties). Therefore, self-administration of the CDP programme may contribute to the development of self-care strategies and the reduction of treatment costs.

NCT Number	NCT06652295
Lead Sponsor	Dokuz Eylul University
Conditions	Breast Cancer, Lymphedema, Self Care, Quality of Healthcare, Self Management
Enrollment	50 participants
Start Date	2024-01-01
Primary Completion	2024-10-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-01-25 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-12-04