TY - JOUR T1 - Multilayer bandaging plus compression hosiery was better than hosiery alone for unilateral lymphedema of a limb JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 52 LP - 52 DO - 10.1136/ebm.6.2.52 VL - 6 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/03/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/6/2/52.abstract N2 - (2000) Cancer 88, 2832. Badger CM, Peacock JL, Mortimer PS.. A randomized, controlled, parallel-group clinical trial comparing multilayer bandaging followed by hosiery versus hosiery alone in the treatment of patients with lymphedema of the limb.. Jun 15;. :. –7.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science
 
 QUESTION: In patients with unilateral lymphedema of a limb, is a course of multilayer bandaging (MLB) plus compression hosiery more effective than hosiery alone for reducing limb volume? Randomised {allocation concealed*}†, blinded {outcome assessors and statisticians}†,* controlled trial with final follow up at 24 weeks. A lymphedema clinic with hospital sites in London and Surrey, UK. 90 consecutive patients who had unilateral upper limb or lower limb lymphedema, with swelling ≥20% excess volume over the normal limb. For patients with cancer, at least 12 months had to have elapsed since cancer treatment, with no active disease. Exclusion criteria were paralysis, history of compromised arterial flow in the limb, or limbs too big for hosiery. 83 patients (mean … ER -