Is manual lymph drainage essential for leg swelling? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06750679

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding manual lymph drainage to standard compression therapy improves outcomes for people with lower leg lymphedema. Thirty-one participants were randomly assigned to receive either compression alone or compression plus manual lymph drainage. The researchers measured fibrosis, swelling, skin thickness, and quality of life to see if the extra treatment makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Manual lymphatic drainage and compression bandage
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that adding manual lymph drainage to compression therapy reduces fibrosis and improves quality of life for people with leg lymphedema.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of manual lymph drainage over compression alone remains uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fibrosis lymphedema primary lymphedema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOWER EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Bolu, Merkez, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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