Medicinski vjesnik, Vol. 43 No. (1-4), 2011.
Original scientific paper
Effect of complete decongestive physiotherapy of lymphedema on the presence of symptoms after mastectomy
Vesna Brumnić
Nives Hanzer
Adriana Markanović
Slavica Babić
Asmira Zoletić
Vladana Komnenov
Abstract
Introduction: Dysfunctions that affect the quality of life occur as a result of treatment of breast cancer.
Work methods: The study included 30 women who came to complete decongestive physiotherapy of lymph edema after mastectomy.
Results: Strong and very strong arm pain, experienced by 40% of patients, disappeared after physiotherapy or is being manifested as mild pain. Moderate, strong and very strong tingling in the hand is experienced by 63.34% of patients, and after physiotherapy by only 23.33% of them. 56.67% of patients became familiar with lymphatic drainage and treatment options when they came to outpatient treatment.
Conclusion: Prevention and early education have major role in prevention of lymph edema and other symptoms. Usage of complete decongestive physiotherapy in patients with secondary lymph edema reduces the presence of symptoms and improves the quality of life.
Keywords
Mastectomy – complications, education, nursing, rehabilitation; Lymphedema – complications, diagnosis, etiology, nursing, physiopathology, prevention and control, psychology, rehabilitation, therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities – education, methods, psychology, standards, statistics and numerical data, supply and distribution, trends, utilization
Hrčak ID:
198003
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2011.
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