The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of compression bandage applied with different pressures on skin and subcutaneous thickness in individuals with breast cancer-related lymphedema.~individuals with stage 2 unilateral lymphedema participated in the study. Skin and subcutaneous thicknesses, extremity volumes, sleep quality, treatment benefit, comfort during treatment were evaluated respectively by ultrasound from 6 reference points as dorsum of hand, wrist volar, forearm dorsum, forearm volar, arm dorsum, arm volar, volumetric measurement, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Patient Benefit Index-Lymphedema, and visual analog scale. Complex decongestive physiotherapy was applied to individuals randomly divided into two groups: low (20-30 mmHg) and high bandage pressure (45-55 mmHg). Individuals were evaluated before treatment, at 1st, 10th session, end of treatment, and at 3 months follow-up.
The goal of this randomised comparison study is to compare different bandage interface pressures in individuals with breast cancer related lymphedema~The main questions it aims to answer are:~Is high or low bandage pressure effective in reducing edema and soft tissue thickness?~do bandages applied with high or low bandage pressure comprimise sleep, comfort or subjective benefit from treatment?~Participants will recieve complex decongestive physiotherapy. Bandage will apply high or low pressure. Effects of high and low bandage interface pressures will compare