The Effects of Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Applications on Lower Extremity Circumference and Volume in Patients with Lipedema

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Authors/contributors
Title
The Effects of Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Applications on Lower Extremity Circumference and Volume in Patients with Lipedema
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of complex decongestive physiotherapy (CDP) plus intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applications on lower extremity limb circumference and volume in patients with lipedema. Methods and Results: In measurement of limb volume and circumference measurement, the Perometer 400 NT was used before and after treatment. The perometer measurements in this study were performed in the certain five reference points (cB, cC, cD, cE, and CF). All participants included in the study were included in a treatment protocol consisting of CDP and IPC. It was seen that statistically significant reduction was found in the circumference of 3 of the 5 points of measurements performed in the left limb, whereas statistically significant reduction was found in the circumference of 4 of the 5 points of measurements performed in the right limb. When the assessments of limb volume performed with the perometer were compared before and after CDP, it was seen that statistically significant reduction was found in the volume of both limbs. Conclusion: This reduction indicates that CDP is effective in the treatment of lower extremity lipedema. Clinicaltrials.gov with an ID of NCT04492046.
Publication
Lymphatic Research and Biology
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
111-114
Date
2021-02
Journal Abbr
Lymphat Res Biol
Language
eng
ISSN
1557-8585
Library Catalog
PubMed
Citation
Volkan-Yazıcı, M., Yazici, G., & Esmer, M. (2021). The Effects of Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Applications on Lower Extremity Circumference and Volume in Patients with Lipedema. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 19(1), 111–114. https://doi.org/10.1089/lrb.2020.0080