Wobenzyme and diuretic
therapy in lymphedema after breast operation.
Korpan MI, Fialka V. Wobenzyme and diuretic therapy in lymphedema
after breast operation. 1: Wien Med Wochenschr. 1996;146(4):67-72;
discussion 74. Article in German
The authors of this clinical study report the results of a
controlled clinicaltrial in randomized parallel groups (Wobenzym vs.
diuretics) of 55 femalepatients suffering from brachial arm lymph
edema subsequent to ablatio mammae.All patients received manual and
machine lymph drainage as well as gymnastics as concomitant therapy.
After 7 weeks of therapy the results of the volometricassessments of
the arm, the circumference of the arm and the skinfold
thicknessshowed significant improvements compared to diuretics. In
addition, the patients receiving Wobenzym reported a significantly
higher proportion of patients free ofpain compared to the diuretics
patients. Overall safety assessment results aresatisfactory thus
resulting in a superior benefit/risk relation of the Wobenzym group.
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