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Sixty female patients with lymphedema post mastectomy, aged 30-55 years, will be selected from Minia Oncology Institute. The participants will be randomly distributed into two equal groups:
Group A (CDT + Underwater Galvanic Stimulation group):
This group includes 30 patients who will receive underwater galvanic stimulation by 4-cell bath with CDT for 2 months (3times/week) in addition to their medical treatment.
Group B (CDT group):
This group includes 30 patients who will receive only CDT for 2 months (3times/week) in addition to their medical treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A (CDT + Underwater Galvanic Stimulation group | Experimental | This group includes 30 patients who will receive underwater galvanic stimulation by 4-cell bath with CDT for 2 months (3times/week) in addition to their medical treatment. |
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| Group B (CDT group): | Active Comparator | This group includes 30 patients who will receive only CDT for 2 months (3times/week) in addition to their medical treatment. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| underwater galvanic stimulation by 4-cell bath | Device | Underwater Galvanic Stimulation:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measuring pain intensity: | The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) will be employed. This 10cm line, marked from "no pain"(zero) to "worst pain (10) imaginable," will be used to represent the pain continuum. Patients will be guided on how to interact with the VAS scale, ensuring clarity and ease of use. | 2 months |
| Measuring the volume of a patient's upper limb: | Essential tools such as a flexible tape measure, marker pen or pencil, and a recording sheet will be collected. Measurements will be taken at specific anatomical landmarks every 4 cm, including the wrist, the midpoint of the forearm, and where the upper arm meets the shoulder. The tape measure will be applied snugly around the limb without tightening, ensuring consistency in tension. Both the affected and non-affected limbs will be measured for comparison, with a more than 10% volume increase indicating potential edem. Circumference measurements will be recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm without indenting the skin. The frustum of a cone formula will be used to estimate each arm segment's volume, with repeated measures for ongoing assessment. | 2 months |
| Improvement in quality of life: | Assessed using the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL). | 2 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
â–ª Female patients with lymphedema post mastectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
â–ª Cardiac diseases.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cairo University | Giza | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008209 | Lymphedema |
| ID | Term |
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| D008206 | Lymphatic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001494 | Baths |
| C056759 | carbohydrate-deficient transferrin |
| ID | Term |
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| D001452 | Balneology |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT): | Other | Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT):
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