Research Advances
Canada’s First Repertory of Recent and Current Lymphatic and Lymphedema Research Lymphedema likely affects a significant
number of Canadians yet there are virtually no statistics on the prevalence of lymphedema in Canada. However “pockets” of lymphatic research expertise exist throughout the country representing various disciplines and in recent years researchers have been attempting to collect, analyze and disseminate data that pertains to their particular area of lymphatic research.
Edmonton
University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services
A pilot study examining the feasibility of compression systems for breast cancer related lymphedema (2012–2014) McNeely M This pilot study will examine the use of a night-time compression system garment for lymphedema to determine if breast cancer survivors are willing and able to use the garment at night as a home strategy to help manage their lymphedema.
Halifax
Capital District Health Authority
Compression garments versus compression bandaging in decongestive lymphatic therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized controlled trial King M, Deveaux A, White H, Rayson D Support Care Cancer. Published online May 8, 2011
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Montreal
McGill University Health Centre
Comparison of the efficacy of three methods of treatment for women with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL): a pilot study (2009 onward) Towers A, Newman A, Rosenthall L, Tidhar D, Hodgson P, Shay C, Vigano A, Kilgour R The primary aim is to assess immediate and short-term effects of three different interventions for BCRL: Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Aqua Lymphatic Therapy, and a Casley-Smith based exercise routine, and secondarily to determine which of the interventions is most effective in maintaining or reducing limb volume over a 24 hour period.
Assessing body composition in arms of women with breast-cancer related lymphedema: a pilot study (2009) Towers A, Vigano A, Rosenthal L, Newman A, Hodgson P, Shay C, Kilgour R This observational pilot study has gathered preliminary data regarding the feasibility of using DXA and BIS to assess fat composition and fat/fluid ratio between dominant and non-dominant arms of women with unilateral BCRL.
Université de Montréal
An educational web-based intervention for women diagnosed with gynecological cancer at risk of lymphedema of the lower limbs (2011-12) Dubois S, Côté C, Larue L, Mathieu L, Towers A, Dorval J
Spring 2012