Clinical trial · Interventional
Using an Adjustable Compression Garment for Secondary Upper Limb Lymphoedema
Can an Adjustable Compression Garment Replace Compression Bandaging in the Treatment of Patients With Breast Cancer Related Upper Limb Lymphoedema? A Pilot RCT Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): Researcher unable to continue.
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a pilot randomised controlled trial investigating the use of an adjustable compression garment in the treatment of patients with Breast Cancer related upper limb Lymphoedema. This study will be conducted as part of a MSc qualification at the Institute of Technology Sligo in Ireland with all therapy sessions taking place in the Physiotherapy Department of Sligo University Hospital (formerly Sligo General Hospital). The study will be conducted in conjunction with Sligo University Hospital and it has attained ethical approval through the relevant University Hospital Ethics Committee.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphedema of Upper Arm | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Compression Sleeve | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Coban compression bandage.. | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Manual lymph drainage. | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- MLD + Adjustable Compression Sleeve.
- description
- Manual lymph drainage + Adjustable Compression Sleeve.
- interventionNames
- Other: Manual lymph drainage.
- Device: Adjustable Compression Sleeve
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- MLD + Coban Compression Bandage.
- description
- Manual lymphatic drainage + Coban compression bandaging.
- interventionNames
- Other: Manual lymph drainage.
- Procedure: Coban compression bandage..
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Limb Volume - Circumferential Measurements.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Upper limb lymphoedema (secondary to breast cancer) diagnosed by a consultant * Aged \> 18 years. * Males and females. * Stage 2 Lymphoedema. * \>10% volume difference between upper limbs. * Cognitive ability to understand the programme. Exclusion Criteria: * Involvement in other studies or rehabilitation programmes. * Active infection disease progression. * Congestive Cardiac Failure. * Non-English speakers. * Under 18's. * Poor cognition for treatment compliance or consent. * Pregnant, or currently breast feeding.
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