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Mon, 10 Aug
|WA 6pm, SA 7.30pm, AEST 8pm, NZ 10pm
August Journal Club: Factors Associated with Clinically Meaningful Outcomes in BCRL
A prospective study measuring circumference, pain and QOL, with analysis on focussing on clinically meaningful improvement, showing that while there is statistically significant reduction in circumference, there is no correlation between circumference reduction and pain or quality of life changes.
Date & Timezones
10 Aug 2026, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm AEST
WA 6pm, SA 7.30pm, AEST 8pm, NZ 10pm
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Demjanovič Kendrová, L., Mikuľáková, W., Čuj, J., Nechvátal, P., Hnatová, K., Gajdoš, M., . . . Takáč, P. (2026). Factors Associated with Clinically Meaningful Pain Reduction Following Phase-I Complex Decongestive Therapy in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Med Sci (Basel), 14(3).
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/14/3/415
Abstract
Background: Upper-limb lymphedema after breast cancer treatment is associated with pain, functional limitations, and impaired quality of life. Although complex decongestive therapy (CDT) is standard conservative care, prospective evidence regarding factors associated with clinically meaningful response remains limited. We evaluated the shortterm outcomes following Phase-I CDT and identified factors associated with clinically meaningful pain reduction.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in 94 women with breast cancer-related lymphedema undergoing a standardized 14-day Phase-I CDT program. Outcomes included limb circumference, pain intensity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and quality of life assessed with LYMQOL-Arm. Clinically meaningful improvement was defined a priori as a reduction of at least…