Jan Douglass, Fikre Hailekiros, Sarah Martindale, Hayley Mableson, Fikre Seife, Tesfahun Bishaw, Mekdes Nigussie, Kadu Meribo, Mossie Tamiru, Getnet Agidew, Susan Kim, Hannah Betts, Mark Taylor, Louise Kelly-Hope
Lymphedema causes disability and exacerbates poverty in many countries. The management of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and podoconiosis-related lymphedema involves daily hygiene to reduce secondary infections, but self-massage and deep-breathing, which have proven beneficial in cancer-related lymphedema, are not included. A cluster randomized trial in northern Ethiopia investigated the effects of lymphatic stimulation for people affected by moderate to severe lymphedema. Participants were allocated to either standard (control n = 59) or enhanced (intervention n = 67) self-care groups...
December 17, 2020: Journal of Clinical Medicine