Massachusetts General Hospital
This research study is a Pilot Study examining the use of a compression sleeve with embedded sensor to prevent lymphedema.
This is a single arm pilot study of a compression sleeve intervention for patients at high risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). The compression sleeve will also include a novel sensor to capture patient adherence to compression wear and pressure applied to the arm. This research is being done because patients receiving lymph node surgery and lymph node radiation for breast cancer are at risk of lymphedema on the arm, trunk or breast/chest wall on the side of treatment. There is some evidence that compression sleeves may prevent progression of early swelling to lymphedema. This stu…
Inclusion Criteria: * Eligible participants will be female, \>/= 18 years, who underwent BC surgery for invasive or in-situ carcinoma with unilateral axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) (with or without contralateral prophylactic SLNB). Because of the extremely low incidence of BC in children and males, only female participants over the age of 18 will be included. * Eligible participants will demonstrate low volume swelling (RVC 5-\<10%) \>/=12 weeks postoperatively * Eligible participants will read and comprehend English, with the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written…
Elasticized garment sized for arm and hand to create pressure to reduce swelling
Small device embedded within compression sleeve garment collecting usage information
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