Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Pain, Muscle Strength, and Sensation

January 26, 2024 updated by: Emine Cihan, Selcuk University

Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Pressure Pain Threshold, Pain Tolerance, Grip and Pinch Strength, and Two-point Discrimination

To evaluate the acute effect of MLD on pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain tolerance, tactile sensation, and muscle strength in healthy young adults.

healthy young adults were included in the study. Before and after MLD and plasebo touchs, the same physiotherapist performed PPT and pain tolerance measurements, muscle strength measurements with a hand dynamometer (Jamar®) and pinchmeter (Baseline®), and two-point discrimination (2PD) evaluation with an esthesiometer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

82

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Konya, Turkey, 42130
        • Selcuk University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being aged 18-30 years
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having any skin disease
  • Having a history of neurological and/or orthopedic disease
  • Having a significant scar or burn tissue in the upper extremity
  • Having any condition that would prevent communication

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Study Group
Other: Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), one of the components of complex decongestive physiotherapy, is a gentle massage technique with proven positive effects on lymphatic circulation. MLD can be applied to different parts of the body (e.g., arms, legs, neck, abdomen, and trunk), with a different technique for each region (stationary circle, scoop, pump, and rotary)
Placebo Comparator: Plasebo Group
Other: Plasebo Group
random superficial touches not involved in any manual technique

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Time Frame: 5 minutes
PPT measurements will be performed using a 1-cm2 surface algometer.The algometer will be positioned vertically and placed on the thenar, hypothenar, mid-ulnar, and biceps regions using the marked points. Measurements will be repeated three times. The average of these three measurements will be used for analysis.
5 minutes
pain tolerance
Time Frame: 5 minutes
pain tolerance measurements will be performed using a 1-cm2 surface algometer.The algometer will be positioned vertically and placed on the thenar, hypothenar, mid-ulnar, and biceps regions using the marked points.The highest tolerable pressure will be used in the measurement and it will be recorded.
5 minutes
Evaluation of Hand Grip Strength
Time Frame: 5 minutes
The Jamar will be used to measure hand grip strength.Three measurements will be made at one-minute intervals, and the average values will be recorded
5 minutes
Evaluation Finger Pinch Strength
Time Frame: 5 minutes
A pinchmeter (Baseline®) will be used to measure finger pinch strength. Three measurements will be made at one-minute intervals, and the average values will be recorded
5 minutes
Two-point discrimination (2PD)
Time Frame: 10 minutes
This evaluation will be performed using an esthesiometer with the participants in the sitting position with their eyes closed. Evaluation will be made from the biceps medial to the elbow. The contact time of the two-point stimulation will be adjusted to be approximately 1-2 seconds, and approximately 3-5 seconds will be waited between each stimulation. The shortest distance felt between two points provided the static 2PD value
10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Selcuk University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 8, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 20, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 14, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

November 18, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023/25-05

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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