Shock wave therapy for arm swelling after breast cancer
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study tests whether a treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), which uses sound waves, can reduce arm swelling (lymphedema) that some people get after breast cancer treatment. It may help if you have had arm swelling for less than 4 years and have finished your cancer treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman with swelling in one arm due to breast cancer treatment.
- At least 2 years have passed since your breast cancer diagnosis, you have completed cancer treatment, and your doctor confirms you are cured.
- Your arm swelling is stage 2 lymphedema (a moderate level of swelling).
- You have had arm swelling for less than 4 years.
- You are not taking blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder, and you have no open wounds or active infections in the area.
- You have not had physical therapy, electrotherapy, or shock wave treatment in the last 6 months, and you have not regularly used anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen during that time.
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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