Photobiomodulation therapy in breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Storz MA, Gronwald B, Gottschling S, Schöpe J, Mavrova R, Baum S
Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 22 citas
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Quién lo pagó
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Publicación
- Publicado
- 2016-12-10 · Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed · vol. 33 · número 1 · págs. 32–40
- Editorial
- Wiley
- Citado
- 38 citas · más que el 83% de estudios similares · 1.6× el promedio de su campo
- Referencias
- 38 trabajos
- Acceso
- De pago
- Áreas de investigación
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Lymphatic System and Diseases · Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Palabras clave
- low-level laser therapy, breast cancer-related lymphedema, quality of life, grip strength, limb volume
- MeSH
- arm, axilla, humans, breast neoplasms, pain, lymphedema, sentinel lymph node biopsy, organ size, hand strength, lymph node excision, quality of life, aged, middle aged, female, lasers, semiconductor, low-level light therapy
6 autores
- Maximilian Andreas Storz🇩🇪 · autor de correspondenciaSaarland University
- Benjamin Gronwald🇩🇪Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes; Saarland University
- Sven Gottschling🇩🇪Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes; Saarland University
- Jakob Schöpe🇩🇪Saarland University
- Russalina Mavrova🇩🇪Saarland University
- Sascha Baum🇩🇪Saarland University
Resumen
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Background
The aim of our study was to examine the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema using a compactly designed treatment regime consisting of eight therapy sessions in combination with a cluster laser device covering a total area size of 78.54 cm² over the axillary.
Methods
Forty patients with unilateral lymphedema were enrolled in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in order to evaluate effects of PBMT on lymphedema-related pain, quality of life, grip strength and limb volume difference. Subjects received irradiation for ten minutes per session using a cluster laser covering a beam area of 78.54 cm². The applied energy was 384 Joules resulting in an energy density of 4.89 J/cm².
Results
Post-treatment, a 50% reduction in median pain scores and an increase in mean quality of life were observed. Mean grip strength was persistently higher after eight sessions of PBMT compared with pretreatment; however, no statistically significant intergroup differences (P > 0.05) were found over the time course.
Conclusion
PBMT using a compactly designed treatment regime in combination with a cluster laser device did not significantly improve quality of life, pain scores, grip strength and limb volume over the time course.
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