Table 2. Primary and secondary outcomes of the 18 patients treated per protocol.
Outcome | Mean change ± SD | 95% CI | p-value | |
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BCRL arm volume (WDV) | ||||
3 months | −42.89 ± 124.52 mL | −104.81 to 19.03 | 0.16 | |
6 months | −130.44 ± 210.13 mL | −234.94 to −25.95 | < 0.05 | |
BCRL arm volume (WDV) | ||||
3 months | −1.31% ± 3.53% | −0.45 to 3.06 | 0.13 | |
6 months | −3.65% ± 5.47% | −6.37 to −0.93 | < 0.05 | |
Healthy arm volume (WDV) | ||||
3 months | −13.44 ± 85.28 mL | −55.85 to 28.96 | 0.51 | |
6 months | −60.44 ± 164.48 mL | −142.24 to 21.35 | 0.14 | |
Edema volume | ||||
3 months | −29.44 ± 213.70 mL | −90.96 to 32.07 | 0.33 | |
6 months | −70 ± 151.82 mL | −145.5 to 5.50 | 0.067 | |
BCRL arm volume (MCM) | ||||
3 months | −52.09 ± 97.84 mL | −100.75 to −3.43 | < 0.05 | |
6 months | −65.65 ± 111.45 mL | −121.07 to −10.23 | < 0.05 | |
L-Dex | ||||
3 months | −3.23 ± 4.60 | −5.59 to −0.86 | < 0.01 | |
6 months | −3.54 ± 4.98 | −6.02 to −1.06 | < 0.01 | |
LYMPH-ICF | ||||
3 months | −2.72 ± 10.32 | −7.85 to 2.41 | 0.28 | |
6 months | −7.73 ± 9.55 | −11.97 to −2.48 | < 0.01 | |
DASH | ||||
3 months | −4.22 ± 5.53 | −6.97 to −1.48 | < 0.005 | |
6 months | −4.68 ± 6.61 | −7.96 to −1.39 | < 0.01 | |
SF-36 | ||||
3 months | 1.96 ± 6.28 | −1.17 to 5.08 | 0.2 | |
6 months | 4.12 ± 6.97 | 0.65 to 7.58 | < 0.05 |
SD = standard deviation; CI = confidence interval; BCRL = breast cancer-related lymphedema; WDV = water displacement volumetry; MCM = multiple circumference measurements; L-Dex = lymphedema index; LYMPH-ICF = Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health; DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; SF-36 = 36-Item Short Form Health Survey.