A pilot randomised control trial to compare a new intermittent pneumatic compression device and 12-chamber garment with current best practice in the management of limb lymphoedema

European Journal of Lymphology and Related Problems

Volumn 20, Issue 58, 2009, Pages 16-23

  Wigg, Jane ^a  

^a Wolverhampton Lymphoedema Service   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPRESSION GARMENT; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG EDEMA; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; LYMPHEDEMA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PNEUMATIC TOOL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 72849112636     PISSN: 07785569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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