The effect of the combined use of complex decongestive therapy with electrotherapy modalities for the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized clinical trial

The effect of the combined use of complex decongestive therapy with electrotherapy modalities for the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background We evaluated the effects of combined complex decongestive therapy (CDT) with electrotherapy modalities (ultrasound and faradic currents) in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), investigating upper extremity circumference, volume, pain, and functional disability....

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Main Authors: Mahboobeh Hemmati, Zahra Rojhani-Shirazi, Zeinab Sadat Zakeri, Majid Akrami, Nasrin Salehi Dehno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Complex decongestive therapy
Disability
Electrotherapy
Lymphedema
Pain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05780-1

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