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Can swollen limbs throw off your balance? a study investigates

NCT ID NCT07744906

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kayseri City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether women with lymphedema in one leg have worse balance and body awareness compared to healthy women. Lymphedema causes swelling due to fluid buildup, which may make the limb feel heavy and affect how the body senses and controls movement. Researchers will assess balance and body awareness in 28 women with lymphedema and 28 healthy women to see if these abilities are linked to the severity of the condition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Balance and body awareness assessments (Mini-BESTest and Body Awareness Questionnaire)
What this could lead to
If balance and body awareness are found to be worse in severe lymphedema, it could point toward adding balance training to lymphedema rehabilitation.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so results may not apply to all lymphedema patients. It only measures associations, not whether treatment improves balance.

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Study facts

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Participants

61 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study included individuals diagnosed with lymphedema who applied to the physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic of XXX Hospital, as well as healthy volunteers with similar age and gender characteristics.

Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclu- Receiving a diagnosis of LE (with lymphoscintigraphy) * Having a difference of more than 2 cm between lower extremity circumference measurements * No active infection in the lower extremity * Having unilateral LE in the lower extremity Exclusion Criteria: * \- Those with any mental problems that will prevent cooperation and understanding, * Those who are illiterate, * Those with orthopedic and rheumatological diseases, * Those who do not want to participate in the study voluntarily, * Those with neurological diseases will not be included in the study, * Having a history of metastasis, * Having another disease that will affect balance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lymphedema

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Balance in lymphedema Lymphedema

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kayseri City Hospital

    Kayseri, Kocasinan, 38800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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