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Reduction of Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer Through a Structured Exercise and Weight Loss Program. Randomized Controlled Trial

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2024

100 participants

Abstract

This study evaluates the reduction of lymphedema and its complications in obese women treated with a muscle training and weight loss program as well as the improvement body composition, muscle strength, quality of life and neurocognitive function, compared to a conventional treatment control group.

Conditions: Lymphedema.

Primary outcome: To assess the change in volume in the limb affected by lymphedema in the intervention group vs control..

Enrollment: 100 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 100 participants or records.

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