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. 2015 Feb 13;2015(2):CD009765. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009765.pub2

Pain 2012.

Trial name or title Prevention of breast cancer‐related lymphoedema following axillary lymph node clearance.
Methods Parallel group randomised controlled trial, 36 month follow‐up, N = 178.
Participants People who have had axillary node clearance for breast cancer.
Interventions Manual lymph drainage, in addition to skin care, compression garments and exercise vs skin care, compression garments and exercise only.
Outcomes Limb volume using circumference measurements, validation of bio‐impedance technology.
Starting date 1‐10‐2011
Contact information Pain, S, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UY, United Kingdom, simon.pain@nnuh.nhs.uk
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