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Tedeschi R. Biomechanical alterations in lower limb lymphedema: Implications for walking ability and rehabilitation. Phlebology 2023; 38:496-502. [PMID: 37413662 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231188236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lymphedema is a chronic progressive disease that results in interstitial edema in the limbs, and to a lesser extent in the genitals and face, due to damage to the lymphatic system. METHODS Research was conducted between July 2022 and September 2022 in biomedical databases: PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane Library), and PEDro. RESULTS Two studies showed that lymphedema alters gait parameters by affecting mainly kinematic parameters, although kinetic parameters were found to be significantly altered, especially in patients with severe lymphedema. In other studies, using methods such as videos and questionnaires, difficulties in walking were found in the presence of lymphedema. The most common abnormality was antalgic gait. CONCLUSIONS Poor mobility can worsen the edema, which, in turn, can compromise joint range of motion. Gait analysis is an essential tool to evaluate and follow.
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- Roberto Tedeschi
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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The prototype of a preference-based index of weight-related quality of life: demonstrating the possibilities. Qual Life Res 2022; 31:3061-3075. [PMID: 35608809 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03156-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Evidence for comparative and cost-effectiveness of weight-loss interventions is lacking as there are no obesity-specific measures fit for this purpose. This study aimed to estimate the extent to which a prototype of a brief, multi-dimensional obesity-specific Preference-Based Index of Weight-Related Quality of Life (PBI-WRQL) could fill this gap. METHODS Longitudinal data from a Canadian bariatric cohort was used. Forty-eight items from the IWQoL-Lite, EQ-5D-3L, and SF-12V2 were mapped onto the WHO ICF domains, and one item was chosen for the dimension based on fit to the Rasch model. Individuals' health ratings (0-100) were regressed on each dimension, and the regression coefficients for the response options were used as weights to generate a total score. Generalized estimation equations were used to compare measure parameters across groups and levels of converging constructs. RESULTS Pre-surgery data were available on 201 people (Women: 82%; BMI: 48.8 ± 6.7 kg/m2; age: 43 ± 9.0 years) and on 125 (62%) at 6 months post-bariatric surgery. Seven dimensions with three response options formed the PB-WRQL prototype: Mobility/Physical Function, Pain, Depression, Participation, Energy, Peripheral Edema, and Dyspnea. The prototype showed substantial change (mean + 40) with bariatric surgery, higher than the EQ-5D (mean + 11.5). The prototype showed the strongest relationship with BMI at baseline (t = - 3.68) and was the most sensitive to change in BMI (t = - 3.42). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that a brief, 7-dimension index weighted by health impact performed as well as the 31-item IWQoL-Lite and better than the EQ-5D-3L. These findings demonstrate the potential value of the brief PB-WRQL prototype index and support its further development using preference weights to reflect the current generation's needs and concerns.
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Newman A, Keeley V, Pinnington L, Green C, Riches K, Franks PJ, Idris I, Moffatt CJ. Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Edema in Bariatric Patients: A LIMPRINT Study. Lymphat Res Biol 2021; 19:431-441. [PMID: 34672794 DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2021.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Chronic edema (CO) is a complex condition, arising from different factors, including immobility and obesity. Edema and obesity can have a significant impact on quality of life of patients and their families. Understanding how to manage edema in obese patients is an increasing challenge for both patients and clinicians. As effective treatment options are limited for this population, it is more cost-effective for patients to lose weight before starting treatment. When patients cannot maintain weight loss, one option is to have bariatric surgery. This study was part of LIMPRINT: Lymphedema IMpact and PRevalence INTernational, a study with the aim of identifying the prevalence and impact of CO in different countries and health care settings. Study Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence and impact of CO among patients in a United Kingdom bariatric surgical service. Methods and Results: The gold standard pitting test assessed the presence of edema. General (EuroQOL-5 Dimensions [EQ-5D], RAND 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, Version 1.0 [SF-36], Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale [GAD-7] and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]), and edema-specific (Lymphedema Quality of Life [LYMQOL]) quality-of-life questionnaires were used to evaluate impact of edema. The prevalence of edema was 52.1% (25 of 48 participants had edema), potentially linked to obesity, immobility, and medications. Most participants had International Society of Lymphology (ISL) Stage I edema. There were no statistically significant differences between the quality of life of participants with and without edema. However, comparing SF-36 results and normative population data indicated that quality of life was much lower than those in the normative population. Conclusions: This study highlights the high prevalence of edema and low quality of life of this bariatric population. ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03154593.
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- Amy Newman
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom.,School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, University of Nottingham, Derby, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, University of Nottingham, Derby, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research and Implementation of Clinical Practice, London, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom.,School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, University of Nottingham, Derby, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Research and Implementation of Clinical Practice, London, United Kingdom.,Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre, Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, City Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Wedin M, Stålberg K, Marcickiewicz J, Ahlner E, Åkesson Å, Lindahl G, Kjølhede P. Incidence of lymphedema in the lower limbs and lymphocyst formation within one year of surgery for endometrial cancer: A prospective longitudinal multicenter study. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 159:201-208. [PMID: 32763108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aimed to determine the incidence of lower limb lymphedema (LLL) after surgery for endometrial cancer (EC) by means of three methods, and to determine the incidence of lymphocysts after one year. METHODS A prospective longitudinal multicenter study was conducted in 14 hospitals in Sweden. Two-hundred-and-thirty-five women with EC were included; 116 underwent surgery that included lymphadenectomy (+LA) and 119 were without lymphadenectomy (-LA). Lymphedema was assessed objectively on four occasions; preoperatively, at 4-6 weeks, six months and one year postoperatively using systematic measurement of leg circumferences, enabling calculation of leg volumes, and a clinical grading of LLL, and subjectively by the patient's perception of lymphedema measured by a lymphedema-specific quality-of-life instrument. Lymphocyst was evaluated by vaginal ultrasonography. RESULTS After one year the incidence of LLL after increase in leg volume adjusted for body mass index was 15.8% in +LA women and 3.4% in -LA women. The corresponding figures for clinical grading were 24.1% and 11.8%, and for patient-reported perceived LLL 10.7% and 5.1%. The agreement between the modalities revealed fair to moderate correlation between patient-reported LLL and clinical grading, but poor agreement between volume increase and patient-reported LLL or clinical grading. Lymphocysts were found in 4.3% after one year. CONCLUSIONS Although the incidence of LLL and lymphocysts after surgery for EC including LA seemed to be relatively high the study demonstrated significant variations in incidence depending on the measurement modality. This emphasizes the need for a 'gold standard' of measurement of LLL in clinical practice and research.
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- Madelene Wedin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Linköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, Linköping University, Sweden.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, Linköping University, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, and Institute of clinical sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, Linköping University, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Linköping, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, Linköping University, Sweden
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Shallwani SM, Hodgson P, Towers A. Examining Obesity in Lymphedema: A Retrospective Study of 178 New Patients with Suspected Lymphedema at a Canadian Hospital-Based Clinic. Physiother Can 2020; 72:18-25. [PMID: 34385745 PMCID: PMC8330978 DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2018-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Purpose: Physiotherapists have an important role to play in the early detection and treatment of lymphedema, a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by excess interstitial protein-rich fluid, which is estimated to affect more than one million Canadians. Obesity has been identified both as an important cause of and as a risk factor for developing lymphedema of various aetiologies. Little is currently known about obesity in Canadians affected by lymphedema. The objective of this study was to report on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a Canadian lymphedema clinic population and the relationships among BMI; demographic, medical, and lymphedema characteristics; and cellulitis history. Method: We conducted a retrospective electronic record review of the clinical data collected from new patients evaluated for suspected lymphedema at a specialized Canadian hospital-based clinic over a 2-year period. We used descriptive analyses to characterize the sample and one-way analysis of variance and χ2 tests for comparative analyses. Results: Of the 178 patients whose records were reviewed, 36.5% were classified as overweight and 39.3% as obese. Patients with non-cancer diagnoses had a higher mean BMI than those with cancer-related diagnoses (p < 0.001). A higher BMI was associated with a longer time since lymphedema onset (p < 0.001), bilateral lymphedema (p = 0.010), and history of cellulitis (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Obesity is prevalent in the Canadian population with lymphedema and is associated with delayed referral and increased cellulitis rates. Early detection and tailored management strategies are needed to address obesity in patients with lymphedema and the complexities associated with these two related conditions.
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- Shirin M. Shallwani
- Lymphedema Program
- Physiotherapy Department, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa
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- Lymphedema Program
- Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montreal
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Woods M. Risk factors for the development of oedema and lymphoedema. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2019; 28:219-222. [PMID: 30811244 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2019.28.4.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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An important symptom of ill health in clinical medicine is the development of oedema, which represents an imbalance in the amount of fluid entering and leaving the tissues of the body. Although medical treatment for the underlying cause of oedema is required, in both cancer and non-cancer settings risk factors that may increase or decrease the potential for oedema to develop or worsen can be identified. For the patient who has risk factors for the development of oedema, advice and education can enable the risk to be modified. Reducing the risk of oedema formation will help avoid long-term problematic oedema and complex skin conditions, as well as maintaining the patient's quality of life. This article discusses some of the risk factors for oedema and lymphoedema and concludes with an outline of how the risk can be managed.
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- Mary Woods
- Nurse Consultant, Lymphoedema Services, Royal Marsden Hospital, London
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SummaryTriggered by obesity, venous (obesity-associated dependency syndrome) and lymphatic drainage disorders (obesity-associated lymphoedema) can develop, which in themselves require compression therapy, or other comorbidities with indication for compression therapy may exist. In obese patients, some specific features have to be observed in compression therapy:- An adequate initial decongestive phase with padding and bandage materials,- Compression hosiery with a high degree of stiffness (high-strength materials, where appropriate, flat-knitted) and optimal fit (meticulous fitting),- Garment types that are suitable for daily use, if necessary, multi-part garment,- Need for aids or auxiliary persons to ensure correct use,- Concomitant consistent, intensive, lipid-replenishing skin care and optimised hygiene to reduce complications and side effects- Regular medical check-ups to ensure correct fit of the leg compression garment.Sometimes, particularly at the initial provision and in patients with a complicated physical shape, the stockings have to be modified several times before an optimal fit is achieved.
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Keith L, Rowsemitt C, Richards LG. Lifestyle Modification Group for Lymphedema and Obesity Results in Significant Health Outcomes. Am J Lifestyle Med 2017; 14:420-428. [PMID: 33281522 DOI: 10.1177/1559827617742108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study investigated whether a lifestyle modification program that encouraged a ketogenic diet (KD) for participants with lymphedema and obesity would reduce weight and limb volume and improve quality of life. A total of 12 participants with lymphedema and obesity (mean body mass index = 38.38; SD = 7.02) were enrolled in a lifestyle modification group. The timespan from baseline data collection to 30-day follow-up was 18 weeks. Retention rate was 83.3%. Data were analyzed with repeated-measures ANOVA and Pearson correlation. Participants demonstrated statistically significant improvement in most outcome measures. Mean weight loss was 5.18 kg-F(4, 36) = 11.17; P < .001-or 4.8% of mean baseline weight. The average limb volume reduction was 698.9 ml-F(4, 36) = 9.4; P < .001-and was positively correlated with weight loss (r = 0.8; P = .005). There appeared to be a tendency for participants who used a KD (n = 6) to demonstrate superior results in most outcome measures compared with those who did not use the diet (n = 4), although the sample size of the 2 groups was too small to report definitive results. This lifestyle modification program provided insight into the possible value of a KD for obesity and lymphedema management.
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- Leslyn Keith
- Central Coast Lymphedema Therapy, San Luis Obispo, California (LK).,Comprehensive Weight Management, A Nursing Corp, Templeton, California (CR).,Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (LGR)
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- Central Coast Lymphedema Therapy, San Luis Obispo, California (LK).,Comprehensive Weight Management, A Nursing Corp, Templeton, California (CR).,Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (LGR)
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- Central Coast Lymphedema Therapy, San Luis Obispo, California (LK).,Comprehensive Weight Management, A Nursing Corp, Templeton, California (CR).,Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (LGR)
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Hennessy MM, O'Brien GC. Gross-dependent lower limb lymphoedema. Clin Case Rep 2017; 5:150-153. [PMID: 28174641 PMCID: PMC5290492 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Revised: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Gross‐dependent lower limb lymphoedema is an unusual condition which can be painful particularly if ulceration occurs. Focused history and clinical examination in addition to appropriate radiological investigation aid in the diagnosis. It is difficult to treat and requires a multidisciplinary team including vascular surgeons, dermatologists and clinical nurse specialists. The primary treatment option is compression bandaging.
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