RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03580109

Spa Therapy for Upper or Lower Limb Lymphoedema

Spa Therapy for Upper or Lower Limb Lymphoedema : a Randomized and Comparative Study


Sponsor

Association Francaise pour la Recherche Thermale

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Jun 20, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

THERMOEDEME is a comparative, controlled, randomized, multicenter and simple blinded (investigator) trial. The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of spa therapy in phlebology with a therapeutic education program in daily life of patients suffering lymphoedema.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a 3-week spa therapy program (a specialized treatment program including water therapy and physical treatments) can reduce swelling and improve quality of life in people with chronic lymphoedema — a condition where fluid builds up and causes persistent swelling in an arm or leg. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You have permanent lymphoedema in an arm or leg (stage 2 or 3 on the International Lymphology scale, meaning moderate to severe swelling) - You are available to attend an 18-day spa treatment program and follow-up over 15 months - You have social security or equivalent health coverage - You are willing to sign the consent form **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy for active cancer - Your quality-of-life scores related to lymphoedema are already very high (above 79 on the LMS27 or LYMQOL-LEG scales) - You have specific upper limb pain conditions that would interfere with treatment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERImmediate spa treatment

Spa treatment linked education therapeutic in lymphoedema post breast cancer (whirlpool bath with automatic air and water massage cycles, massaging shower/individuals and groups educational sessions)

OTHERLate spa treatment

Spa treatment linked education therapeutic in lymphoedema post breast cancer (whirlpool bath with automatic air and water massage cycles, massaging shower/individuals and groups educational sessions)


Locations(13)

Cabinet de médecine vasculaire

Albertville, France

CHU Amiens Picardie

Amiens, France

Thermes Argelès-Gazost

Argelès-Gazost, France

Thermes Barbotan Les Bains

Barbotan-les-Thermes, France

Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste

Grenoble, France

Thermes La Léchère

La Léchère, France

CH Lourdes

Lourdes, France

Thermes Luz Saint Sauveur

Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France

CH Tarbes

Tarbes, France

CHU Toulouse

Toulouse, France

Clinique générale HPDA

Valence, France

Clinique du Tonkin

Villeurbanne, France

Centre Léon Berard

Lyon, France

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