Effectiveness of Two Compression Methods in the Treatment of Upper Limb Lymphedema

"A physiotherapist well trained in lymphedema treatment will apply a lymphatic drainage to the affected upper limb. Then the physiotherapist will apply the precast adjustable compression wrap to the patient. The patient would maintain the precast adjustable compression wrap until the next session of treatment. The first 10 sessions will be daily from Monday to Friday.~After the 10 first sessions, the treatment will be applied on alternate days (3 per week) until the patient receive a tailored compression garment (7-14 days)."

"A physiotherapist well trained in lymphedema treatment will apply a lymphatic drainage to the affected upper limb. Then the physiotherapist will apply the multilayer bandage to the patient. The patient would maintain the multilayer compression bandage until the next session of treatment. The first 10 sessions will be daily from Monday to Friday.~After the 10 first sessions, the treatment will be applied on alternate days (3 per week) until the patient receive a tailored compression garment (7-14 days)."