Can exercise and a compression sleeve ease Post-Cancer arm swelling?
NCT ID NCT07459881
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether combining arm exercises with a pneumatic compression pump can reduce lymphedema (arm swelling) in 20 women who have had breast cancer surgery. Participants will do supervised exercises and then use a compression sleeve for 20 minutes. The researchers will measure arm size, shoulder movement, and quality of life before and after the 12-session program to see if the combination helps.
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Active substance
Combined upper extremity exercise and pneumatic compression therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to manage lymphedema and improve arm function and quality of life for breast cancer survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants and no comparison group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is supportive, not a cure.
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan, 220, Taiwan
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