Effects of Hydrotherapy on Unilateral Lower Extremity Lymphedema

Lymphedema is a chronic condition that negatively affects patients' quality of life and lower extremity functions, causing swelling and a feeling of heaviness in the extremity, as well as posing an economic burden. The gold standard in lymphedema treatment is complex decongestive therapy.Manual lymphatic drainage, skin care, the use of compression garments, and home exercise programs play an important role. Exercise therapies lead to a reduction in volume and an improvement in functionality and quality of life in patients with lymphedema. However, studies on this subject have mostly focused on upper extremity lymphedema. This study aims to compare the effects of a home exercise program and hydrotherapy combined with a home exercise program on quality of life, lower extremity functionality, exercise capacity, and edema severity in patients with unilateral lower extremity lymphedema

NCT Number	NCT06839885
Lead Sponsor	Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Conditions	Lower Limb Lymphedema, Unilateral Leg Edema
Enrollment	52 participants
Start Date	2024-12-15
Primary Completion	2025-09-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-02-21