Compression therapy for arm swelling after mastectomy
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study compares a standard treatment (complete decongestive therapy) with a non-pneumatic (no air pump) compression device to reduce arm swelling in women who have had a mastectomy for breast cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between the ages of 30 and 60.
- You had one breast removed (mastectomy) at least 3 months ago.
- Your arm on the surgery side is at least 10% larger than your other arm due to swelling (lymphedema).
- You have finished chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
- You do not have serious conditions like kidney failure, heart failure, severe lung problems, or an active infection.
- You do not have active cancer (cancer therapy ended less than 3 months ago) or untreated blood clots.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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