The effect of the Complex Decongestive Therapy on activity of daily living in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 1. PhD Student in Occupational therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran

2 2. Faculty of Tehran University Jahad,the quality of life department, Tehran Iran.

3 3. Student Research Committee. MSc Student of Ocupational therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran.

4 4. MSc of Occupational therapy, Shohaday-e- Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Iran,

5 5. MSc of Occupational therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran

6 6. MSc in Biostatistics, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aim: one important complication of breast cancer treatment is the reduction in the quality of activity of daily living. The aim of this study was to survey the effect of Complete Decongestive Therapy on the independence of the activity of daily living in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema.
Methods and materials: A total of 33 women with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment were recruited according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were treated with Complex Decongestive Therapy icluding manual lymphatic drainage, compression garment, remedial exercise and skin care. The patients in the treatment phase were taken 2-3 weeks therapy once per day, 5 days per week. The secondary phase lasted for one month after the ending of primary phase. In this study every patient was evaluated 3 times. For evaluating the activity of daily living KATZ questionnaire was used.
Results: Significant increasing in the independence in the activity of daily living (p< 0/001) was observed after treatment.
Conclusion: The use of Complete Decongestive Therapy can improve the quality of activity of daily living in the patients.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
July and August 2015
Pages 138-143

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  • Receive Date: 28 October 2014
  • Revise Date: 23 February 2015
  • Accept Date: 10 April 2015
  • First Publish Date: 22 June 2015

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