[A comparison of intermittent compression with single and multi-chamber systems in treatment of secondary arm lymphedema following mastectomy].

Abstract

In a comparative study 38 patients with secondary unilateral lymphatic oedema after mastectomy were investigated with regard to the efficacy of intermittent compression treatment using uni- or multichamber systems (Jobst and Lymph-a-mat respectively). Although both machines significantly reduce oedema, there is no difference between their reduction capacities.