Effect of conservative rehabilitation interventions on health-related quality of life in women with upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer: A systematic …

MN Muñoz-Alcaraz, AJ Jiménez-Vílchez… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) of the upper limb is a very common condition in
women undergoing breast cancer treatment; it can cause considerable alterations in the …

[HTML][HTML] Examining the efficacy of treatments for arm lymphedema in breast cancer survivors: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses

BS Rafn, A Bodilsen, A von Heymann… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Lymphedema affects one in six breast cancer survivors making it a global
healthcare challenge. There is considerable debate about the efficacy of different treatments …

Comparative study of conservative treatment and lymphaticovenular anastomosis with compression therapy for early-stage breast cancer-related lymphoedema

K Shimbo, H Kawamoto, I Koshima - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & …, 2024 - Elsevier
This single-centre retrospective cohort study aimed to clarify the superiority of treatment by
comparing the outcomes of lymphaticovenular anastomosis with compression therapy and …

Effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage in intensive phase I therapy of breast cancer–related lymphedema—a retrospective analysis

RG Kasseroller, E Brenner - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024 - Springer
Background The standard therapy for lymphedema of any origin is complex physical
decongestive therapy (CDT). It comprises manual lymph drainage (MLD), compression …

Level I of evidence does not support manual lymphatic drainage for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

F Migliorini, L Schäfer, FA Bertini, MK Memminger… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
It is unclear whether manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) following primary total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) is effective in reducing pain and swelling and improving knee function …

Early intervention with a compression sleeve in mild breast cancer-related arm lymphedema: a 12-month prospective observational study

K Johansson, K Blom, L Nilsson-Wikmar, C Brogårdh - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Chronic lymphedema in the arm is a rather common side-effect of breast
cancer treatment and its prevention is desired. The most important and evidence-based …

Conservative treatment versus lymphaticovenular anastomosis for early-stage lower extremity lymphedema

K Shimbo, H Kawamoto, I Koshima - Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Several options for the treatment of lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) can be
broadly classified into conservative treatment, such as compression garments and …

Is the absence of manual lymphatic drainage-based treatment in lymphedema after breast cancer harmful? A randomized crossover study

I Da Cuña-Carrera, M Soto-González… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), included within the complex
decongestive therapy, as a therapy for the treatment of lymphedema has raised controversy …

Does Manual Lymphatic Drainage Add Value in Reducing Suprafascial Fluid Accumulation and Skin Elasticity in Patients With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema?

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, I Nevelsteen… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-
guided manual lymph drainage (MLD) versus that of traditional and placebo MLD, when …

Does manual lymphatic drainage add value in reducing arm volume in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema?

T De Vrieze, S Thomis, A De Groef, W Tjalma… - Physical …, 2022 - lirias.kuleuven.be
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-
guided manual lymph drainage (MLD) versus that of traditional and placebo MLD, when …