Using shock wave and electromagnetic therapies to treat lymphedema

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and pulse electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) on patients suffering from lymphedema, a condition characterized by limb swelling due to lymphatic fluid accumulation. The research aims to explore the therapeutic benefits of these treatments, which have shown promise in other medical applications. Participants will undergo these therapies and be monitored for changes in their condition over a 12-month period. The study seeks to provide insights into effective management strategies for lymphedema, which currently lacks definitive treatment options.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must be at least 20 years old and have no significant cognitive, language comprehension, or communication issues, be able to understand and follow instructions, and sign the informed consent form.
* Individuals with lymphedema after treatment for breast cancer or gynecologic cancer are eligible (lymphedema is defined as a circumference difference of \>2 cm in the same location on both limbs).
* You must be able to attend follow-up appointments at specific times during the 12 months of the trial, referred by a rehabilitation physician in the outpatient department.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The affected limb has unhealed open wounds, acute infections, or other conditions unsuitable for contact-based treatment.
* The affected limb has metastatic tumors.
* The affected limb has untreated deep vein thrombosis.
* Severe clotting abnormalities.

Where it's running

• Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
  Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Zheng Yu Hoe, MD.,PhD. — Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
• Study coordinator: Zheng Yu Hoe, MD.,PhD.
• Email: jhoe@vghks.gov.tw
• Phone: +886935517631

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.