Effects of Different Bandaging Methods for Treating Patients ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由SHOh著作·2019·被引用8次—Keywords:Lymphedema,Breastcancerlymphedema,Bandages...non-elasticbandagecompressiontherapyforvolumereduction,andremedial ...

To compare the treatment effects, satisfaction with the treatment, and performance improvement following bandage treatment using the spiral method and spica method for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

A prospective study with 46 patients with BCRL was conducted. All patients were divided into either the spiral or spica group for non-elastic bandage therapy and received the same treatment for 2 weeks, apart from the group-specific bandaging method used. For both groups, the Quality of Life Instrument score before treatment, changes in the volume of lymphedema limb and the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score before and after treatment, and treatment satisfaction after treatment were compared. The Student t-test was used to compare the parameters between the two different bandage methods.

With respect to the treatment outcomes, total volume reductio...