To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jia...To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jiangsu Province from May to December,2018,were selected and sequenced in class“ABC”in the order of entry.The patients in class“A”were enrolled in“8”shaped bandaging group.The patients in class“B”were enrolled in“5”spiral bandaging group.The patients in class“C”were enrolled in combined bandage group.The primary outcome was the degree of limb swelling used by multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.Secondary outcomes were the amount of bandage losses,counting 24-hour bandage loose occurrences and patients satisfaction.All outcomes were evaluated both before and after treatment.Results After treatment,there was a significant difference in the regression of limb swelling in all three groups(P<0.05).However,the largest amplitude of regression was observed in combined bandage group(limb circumference ratio:53%and tissue water ratio:68%).Although“8”bandaging group had large material,bandage cost and minimum comfort,the bandage has good stability and no case of 24-hour bandage loose occurrences was found in this group.The“5”partial binding group had an advantage in the amount of bandage losses and comfort level,but among which 3 patients had the phenomenon of loose bandage at the joint.The combined bandage group had the best therapeutic effect in limb swelling and patients satisfaction(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined bandage group significantly decreased the degree of limb swelling and 24-hour bandage loose occurrences.Importantly,this treatment improved the degree of patients’satisfaction.The treatment of“8”shaped bandaging combined with spiral bandaging is worthy of clinical promotion.展开更多
基金Project of National Clinical Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu Province,China(Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine),Grant Number:JD2019SZXZD05The Third Open Subject of the Superiority of Nursing in Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Grant Number:2019YSHL127.
文摘To explore the effects of bandage technology and pressure therapy in breast cancer with lymphedema.Methods A total of 91 patients,with breast cancer-related lymphedema and hospitalized in a third-class hospital in Jiangsu Province from May to December,2018,were selected and sequenced in class“ABC”in the order of entry.The patients in class“A”were enrolled in“8”shaped bandaging group.The patients in class“B”were enrolled in“5”spiral bandaging group.The patients in class“C”were enrolled in combined bandage group.The primary outcome was the degree of limb swelling used by multiple-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.Secondary outcomes were the amount of bandage losses,counting 24-hour bandage loose occurrences and patients satisfaction.All outcomes were evaluated both before and after treatment.Results After treatment,there was a significant difference in the regression of limb swelling in all three groups(P<0.05).However,the largest amplitude of regression was observed in combined bandage group(limb circumference ratio:53%and tissue water ratio:68%).Although“8”bandaging group had large material,bandage cost and minimum comfort,the bandage has good stability and no case of 24-hour bandage loose occurrences was found in this group.The“5”partial binding group had an advantage in the amount of bandage losses and comfort level,but among which 3 patients had the phenomenon of loose bandage at the joint.The combined bandage group had the best therapeutic effect in limb swelling and patients satisfaction(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined bandage group significantly decreased the degree of limb swelling and 24-hour bandage loose occurrences.Importantly,this treatment improved the degree of patients’satisfaction.The treatment of“8”shaped bandaging combined with spiral bandaging is worthy of clinical promotion.