Spa Therapy for Upper or Lower Limb Lymphoedema

Launched by ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE POUR LA RECHERCHE THERMALE · Jul 6, 2018

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called THERMOEDEME, is looking at the effects of spa therapy on patients with lymphoedema, a condition that causes swelling in the arms or legs, often experienced by individuals with certain cancers like breast cancer and lymphoma. The study aims to see how spa treatments, combined with a program that teaches patients how to manage their condition in daily life, can improve their quality of life over time.

To participate, you need to be at least 18 years old and have chronic lymphoedema in your arms or legs. You should also be able to attend a spa treatment for 18 days and commit to follow-up visits for 15 months. However, if you are currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, have certain medical conditions, or have had specific recent health issues, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect a supportive environment where you will receive spa therapy tailored to your needs while learning how to better manage your lymphoedema in your everyday life.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years old and older
• • available for a spa treatment (phlebology indication) during 18 days and a follow up period of 15 months
• • with permanent lymphoedema of the upper or lower limb (2 ou 3 stade of International Society for Lymphology scale)
• • voluntary to participate to the study, informed consent form signed after appropriate information
• • affiliation to the social security system or equivalent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment in primary phase
• • the baseline score of LMS27 or LYMQOL-LEG \> 79
• • pain of upper limb linked with a radical plexitis
• • contra-indication of spa treatment (cancer in progress, psychiatrics disorders, immunodeficiency)
• • Erysipelas case history in the last 6 months or pachyderma and lymphangiectasia
• • no previous spa treatment for upper limb lymphoedema during the spa year
• • risk of intensive treatment in the next 6 months
• • subject participating to an other clinical study interventional
• • pregnancy, parturient or breast feeding