Osteopathic Pedal Pump for Lymphedema

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Rowan University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up the time frame in which the pre and post-treatment measurements will take place in one session that will take approximately 30-45 minutes.

Summary

This trial aims to investigate whether a new treatment called the osteopathic pedal pump can reduce swelling in the legs of older adults with chronic lymphedema. The current gold standard treatment involves compressive therapies,

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults aged 55 or above who are experiencing chronic lymphedema in their lower legs. It's not suitable for individuals who may have conditions that disqualify them from the study, but these specific conditions aren't listed here.

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether an osteopathic pedal pump technique can reduce leg swelling compared to a light touch treatment. Participants will be randomly placed into two groups; one will receive the pedal pump method and the other a light touch control treatment.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves manual therapies like osteopathic pedal pump and light touch, side effects might include temporary discomfort or bruising at the site of treatment. However, no significant side effects are expected.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ the time frame in which the pre and post-treatment measurements will take place in one session that will take approximately 30-45 minutes.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~the time frame in which the pre and post-treatment measurements will take place in one session that will take approximately 30-45 minutes.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and the time frame in which the pre and post-treatment measurements will take place in one session that will take approximately 30-45 minutes. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in limb volume

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Osteopathic Pedal PumpExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participant lays supine on the table and the operator stands at foot of table. Operator places hands on the feet, contacting the balls of the feet, and carefully plantar flexing to a slight degree. Operator dorsiflexes the feet to cause the whole body to move cephalad. The body is allowed to rebound back caudad towards foot of the table. The operator times the next dosiflexion motion to occur towards the end of the caudad motion wave. Technique time is 5 minutes.

Group II: Light Touch TreatmentPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Participant lays supine on the table and the operator stands at foot of table. Operator places hands on the feet and touches participant body on the balls of the feet, but operator does not palpate feet or lower limbs.

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