To evaluate the effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage on limb volume and quality of life when used in addition to standard lymphoedema therapy.

• Register: ISRCTN
• Last refreshed on: 12 February 2013
• Main ID: ISRCTN13391637
• Date of registration: 12/09/2003
• Primary sponsor: Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
• Public title: To evaluate the effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage on limb volume and quality of life when used in addition to standard lymphoedema therapy. N/A
• Date of first enrolment: Feb 1 2003
• Target sample size: 120
• Recruitment status: Completed/Not recruiting
• URL: http://isrctn.org/ISRCTN13391637
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Randomised controlled trial

Countries of recruitment

United Kingdom

Contacts

• Name: Gloria Shingler

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A clinic list of 120 patients with 3-6 monthly appointments
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender:

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Cardiovascular: Lymphoedema

Intervention(s)

Manual Lymphatic Drainage and standard lymphoedema therapy vs standard lymphoedema therapy only

Primary Outcome(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Secondary Outcome(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Secondary ID(s)

N0040122626

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

Secondary Sponsor(s)

N/A