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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES:To examine the impact of advanced practice nurse (APN)-administered low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as both a stand-alone and complementary treatment for arm volume, symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema. DESIGN:A three-group, pilot, randomized clinical trial. SETTING:A private rehabilitation practice in the southeastern United States. SAMPLE:46 breast cancer survivors with treatment-related lymphedema. METHODS:Patients were screened for eligibility and then randomized to either manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) for 40 minutes, LLLT for 20 minutes, or 20 minutes of MLD followed by 20 minutes of LLLT. Compression bandaging was applied after each treatment. Data were collected pretreatment, daily, weekly, and at the end of treatment. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES:Independent variables consisted of three types of APN-administered lymphedema treatment. Outcome variables included limb volume, extracellular fluid, psychological and physical symptoms, and QOL. FINDINGS:No statistically significant between-group differences were found in volume reduction; however, all groups had clinically and statistically significant reduction in volume. No group differences were noted in psychological and physical symptoms or QOL; however, treatment-related improvements were noted in symptom burden within all groups. Skin improvement was noted in each group that received LLLT. CONCLUSIONS:LLLT with bandaging may offer a time-saving therapeutic option to conventional MLD. Alternatively, compression bandaging alone could account for the demonstrated volume reduction. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING:APNs can effectively treat lymphedema. APNs in private healthcare practices can serve as valuable research collaborators. KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION:Lasers may provide effective, less burdensome treatment for lymphedema. APNs with lymphedema certification can effectively treat this patient population with the use of LLLT. In addition, bioelectrical impedance and tape measurements can be used to assess lymphedema.
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Oncol Nurs Forumjournal_title
Oncology nursing forumauthors
Ridner SH,Poage-Hooper E,Kanar C,Doersam JK,Bond SM,Dietrich MSdoi
10.1188/13.ONF.383-393subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-07-01 00:00:00pages
383-93issue
4eissn
0190-535Xissn
1538-0688pii
D425623148N83217journal_volume
40pub_type
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