Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2251-8401 6 1 2017 03 21 Effect of the Complex Decongestive Therapy on Lymphedema Volume in Women with Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema Effect of the Complex Decongestive Therapy on Lymphedema Volume in Women with Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema 185 191 1100288 10.22037/jrm.2017.1100288 FA Minoo Kalantari PhD in Occupational therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-2625-4397 Marziye Hosseini Student Research Committee, MSc of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Shahpar Haghighat PhD in Epidemiology, Faculty of Tehran University Jahad/ the Breast Cancer Research department, Tehran Iran 0000-0001-7329-8600 Leila Angooti Oshnari MSc of Occupational Therapy, Shohaday-e- Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran Zahra Shafiee MSc of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-7713-669X Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei MSc in Biostatistics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-6757-5795 Journal Article 2015 10 21 <strong>Background and Aim</strong>: The upper extremity lymphedema is the most common side effect of the breast cancer treatment. The aim of the present study was assessment of the effect of the complex decongestive therapy on the lymphedema volume in women with breast cancer therapy-related lymphedema.<br /> <strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>A total of 33 women with the lymphedema participated in the present study. Data gathering instruments included the measurement of lymphedema volume via water displacement. The intervention was performed in two phases: phase 1: for 2-3 weeks, and phase 2: one month after phase 1. Therapeutic techniques in each phase included massage, compression bandage, exercise, and the skin cares. Repeated measures was run for statistical analysis.<br /> <strong>Results: </strong>The findings showed that complete decongestive therapy resulted in the reduction in lymphedema volume (p<0/001).<br /> <strong>Discussion:</strong> The current study showed that complete decongestive therapy is the effective treatment for the reduction of the lymphedema volume in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. <strong>Background and Aim</strong>: The upper extremity lymphedema is the most common side effect of the breast cancer treatment. The aim of the present study was assessment of the effect of the complex decongestive therapy on the lymphedema volume in women with breast cancer therapy-related lymphedema.<br /> <strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>A total of 33 women with the lymphedema participated in the present study. Data gathering instruments included the measurement of lymphedema volume via water displacement. The intervention was performed in two phases: phase 1: for 2-3 weeks, and phase 2: one month after phase 1. Therapeutic techniques in each phase included massage, compression bandage, exercise, and the skin cares. Repeated measures was run for statistical analysis.<br /> <strong>Results: </strong>The findings showed that complete decongestive therapy resulted in the reduction in lymphedema volume (p<0/001).<br /> <strong>Discussion:</strong> The current study showed that complete decongestive therapy is the effective treatment for the reduction of the lymphedema volume in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. https://medrehab.sbmu.ac.ir/article_1100288_114e844b39e595b4f98ca388f3aee3fe.pdf