Lymphedema treatment showdown: machine vs. hands
NCT ID NCT07240324
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked back at medical records of 172 people with lymphedema to compare two treatments: a device called LymphaTouch and manual lymphatic drainage (a type of massage). The goal was to see which one better reduced arm or leg swelling. Researchers measured limb size before and after treatment to find the answer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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172 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
ChatGPT: The study population consists of patients with lymphedema who received either LymphaTouch® or Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) treatment.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically diagnosed with lymphedema * Aged between 18 and 75 years * Complete pre- and post-treatment extremity circumference measurements available in patient records Exclusion Criteria: * History of systemic diseases such as diabetes, rheumatologic disorders, or malignancy * Presence of neurological disorders (e.g., polyneuropathy, multiple sclerosis, history of stroke) * Pregnancy * History of surgery or major trauma involving the affected limb within the past 6 months * History of injection therapy or physical therapy applied to the same limb within the past 6 months * History of infection or active dermatological disease affecting the limb * Incomplete or inconsistent data in patient records
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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