Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of PhysioTouch negative pressure lymphatic return promotion system combined with manual lymphatic drainage technology combined with comprehensive rehabilitation in patients with upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Method 132 patients with upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery who were admitted to Enshi Central Hospital from May 2020 to June 2021 were selected. According to the random number table, they were divided into a bare hand group (bare hand lymphatic drainage technology) and a negative pressure group (PhysioTouch negative pressure lymphatic reflux promotion system), 66 cases in each group. Both groups were given comprehensive rehabilitation treatment. The clinical effect and shoulder joint function of the two groups were observed. Result After treatment, the total effective rate of the negative pressure group was 93.94% higher than that of the unarmed group 81.82%, and the scores of shoulder joint function, muscle strength, activity ability and daily activity ability were higher than those of the unarmed group, with significant differences (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion PhysioTouch negative pressure lymphatic drainage promotion system and bare handed lymphatic drainage technology combined with comprehensive rehabilitation can improve shoulder joint function and clinical efficacy in patients with upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. PhysioTouch negative pressure lymphatic drainage promotion system has obvious advantages in improving shoulder joint pain, muscle strength, mobility, and daily action ability.

Key words: Breast cancer, Upper limb lymphedema, Negative pressure lymphatic drainage system, Manual lymphatic drainage technique, Shoulder joint function, PhysioTouch