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NCT Number: NCT06139445

Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Pain, Muscle Strength, and Sensation

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Effects

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Selcuk University

Konya, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Manual lymphatic drainage

Other

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)

Plasebo Group

Other

random superficial touches not involved in any manual technique

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 29, 2024

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