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The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefit of combining resistance exercise with use of a compression sleeve on arm lymphedema. In the study, participants will be taught a resistance exercise that follows the decongestive exercise sequence. This program is called "decongestive progressive resistance exercise" (DPRE). To evaluate the benefit from use of a compression garment on the arm. Some participants will wear their usual compression sleeve during exercise and others will use an adjustable compression wrap. The investigators hope to see if this type of combined program is helpful for women with lymphedema. The investigators also want to see if there are benefits from the addition of use of an adjustable compression wrap during exercise over use of a regularly prescribed compression sleeve.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard of Care | Active Comparator | Group A (Control). Home decongestive exercise regimen + daytime use of a compression sleeve (12 hours per day) |
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| DPRE + compression sleeve during exercise | Experimental | Group B. Decongestive Progressive Resistance Exercise + compression sleeve use during exercise + daytime use of a compression sleeve (12 hours per day) |
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| DPRE + AC garment during exercise | Experimental | Group C. Decongestive Progressive Resistance Exercise + Adjustable Compression (AC) garment use during exercise + daytime use of a compression sleeve (12 hours per day). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Compression sleeve, worn during exercise | Device | Participants wear their daytime compression sleeve during the DPRE program. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Lymphedema Arm Volume | Lymphedema will be objectively measured using the optoelectronic limb volumeter (perometer). | Up to 24 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Extracellular Fluid Volume | Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is specially designed to estimate extracellular fluid volume in the limb. BIA measures the impedance ratio of the affected and unaffected limb and the resulting calculated index provides an estimate of extracellular fluid volume. | Up to 24 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cross Cancer Institute | Edmonton | Alberta | T6G 1Z2 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 35379618 | Derived | Al Onazi MM, Campbell KL, Thompson RB, Ghosh S, Mackey JR, Muir A, McNeely ML. Decongestive progressive resistance exercise with an adjustable compression wrap for breast cancer-related lymphoedema (DREAM): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 4;12(4):e053165. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053165. |
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| Link to the pilot study | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000072656 | Breast Cancer Lymphedema |
| ID | Term |
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| D008209 | Lymphedema |
| D008206 | Lymphatic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
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| Adjustable Compression (AC) garment, worn during exercise | Device | Participants wear an Adjustable Compression (AC) garment during the DPRE program. Participants will be fitted for an Adjustable Compression garment and instructed in its application by a physical therapist. |
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| Compression sleeve, daytime wear | Device | Compression sleeve worn for at least 12 hours per day, seven days a week. |
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| Decongestive Progressive Resistance Exercise program | Behavioral | Supervised DPRE exercise program, twice a week for 12 weeks. Exercises will be individualized and offered in a group-based format. After the 12-week intervention, participants will continue the same program (independently) twice weekly for an additional 12 weeks at home or in a community-based fitness center or attend supervised group exercise sessions virtually. |
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| Home exercise program | Behavioral | Participants are provided with a home exercise program that follows the decongestive exercise sequence and instructed to perform the exercise sequence once daily for a 10-15 minute period. |
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| Change in Muscle Strength |
Muscle strength will be assessed with the one-repetition maximum (1-RM) method for bench press, leg press, and seated row. The 1-RM is the highest weight that can be lifted once using proper form, a smooth motion and without pain or other symptoms. |
| Up to 24 weeks |
| Change in Grip Strength | The Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer will be used to measure grip strength. | Up to 24 weeks |
| Change in Shoulder Range of Motion | Shoulder range of motion (ROM) will be measured using plastic goniometer and each arm will be measured separately for flexion, abduction, internal, external rotation, and horizontal abduction. | Up to 24 weeks |
| Health-Related Quality of Life (Lymph-ICF) | The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health (Lymph-ICF) questionnaire consists of 29 questions related to functional impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions in patients with upper limb lymphedema.The total score of the Lymph-ICF on the five areas ranges from 0 to 100, with a score of 0 meaning no impact and higher scores indicative of worse function or negative impact. | Up to 24 weeks |
| Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-36) | The Rand Short Form-36 Version 2 (SF-36) questionnaire is comprised of 36 questions that aim to evaluate the following eight models of HRQOL: physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, bodily pain, general health perceptions, vitality/energy, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and general mental health. | Up to 24 weeks |
| Physical Activity Level | The Godin leisure-time exercise questionnaire (GLTEQ) will be used to assess the physical activity level. The Godin questionnaire is a self reported measure of the average duration and frequency of strenuous (heart beats rapidly), moderate (not exhausting), and mild activities (minimal effort), resistance training, and flexibility training exercise. | Up to 24 weeks |
| Exercise and Compression Adherence | Participants will be asked to record their adherence to their assigned exercise and compression intervention program using a daily diary.The adherence diary will collect details on exercise sessions performed each day, including sets, repetitions, and resistance weight, as well as use of the assigned compression sleeve (i.e. use of the garment during exercises and number of hours per day and days per week the compression sleeve is worn). | Up to 24 weeks |
| D010335 |
| Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |