17 June 2020 : Clinical Research
Comprehensive Decongestive Therapy as a Treatment for Secondary Lymphedema of the Lower Extremity and Quality of Life of Women After Gynecological Cancer Surgery
Lucia Kendrová1ABCDEFG*, Wioletta Mikuľáková1ABEG, Katarína Urbanová1BEF, Štefánia Andraščíková2CDG, Silvia Žultáková2EFG, Peter Takáč3CDE, Yuriy Peresta1DEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.924071
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924071
Table 1 Reduction of lower limb volume.
| Reduction of lymphedema | Treatment | n | Average (SD) | Mean reduction (cm) | Decrease (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLL reduction (cm) | Before | 50 | 724.68±143.59 | 30.32 | 4.19 | |
| After | 50 | 694.36±127.60 | ||||
| PLL reduction (cm) | Before | 50 | 708.82±106.23 | 30.24 | 4.27 | |
| After | 50 | 678.58±98.53 | ||||
| SD – standard deviation; LLL – lower limb lymphedema. | ||||||