Abstract |
There is increasing interest in the health-related quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic lymphoedema. The purpose of the present study was to ascertain whether or not complex decongestive physiotherapy ( CDP) for 57 gynecological cancer patients with unilateral lymphedema results in a measurable change in the oedema and QOL, and % excess volume correlated with change in QOL. % excess volume was significantly (P<0.05) decreased after CDP. The QOL scores were significantly (P<0.05) higher than the scores at baseline, indicating an improvement in the QOL. The change in % excess volume was associated with a change in physical functioning, social functioning, role-physical, bodily pain and general health at baseline and 1 month (P<0.05). This study suggests that significant improvements are made in the QOL of gynecological cancer patients with unilateral lymphoedema after CDP, which is necessarily correlated with limb reduction.
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Authors | S-J Kim, Y-D Park |
Journal | European journal of cancer care
(Eur J Cancer Care (Engl))
Vol. 17
Issue 5
Pg. 463-8
(Sep 2008)
ISSN: 1365-2354 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 18637114
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Adult
- Aged
- Edema
(etiology, therapy)
- Female
- Genital Neoplasms, Female
(therapy)
- Humans
- Leg
- Lymphedema
(etiology, therapy)
- Middle Aged
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Quality of Life
- Treatment Outcome
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