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The skin temperature under multilayered bandages

par Belgrado, Jean-Paul ;Baudier, C.;Natoli, G.;Röh, N.;Moraine, Jean-Jacques
Référence The European journal of lymphology and related problems, 16, 47, page (17-20)
Publication Publié, 2006

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Purpose: multilayered bandages (MLB) coupled with manual lymphatic drainage is the main axis of the physical treatment of lymphedema. The physical principles which underlie the therapeutic efficiency of the MLB have not been clearly defined especially with regard to the thermal effect. It seems evident that the skin temperature increases when it is covered by MLB. Currently no study has described the value and the variation of that temperature. This study aims at defining values for the cutaneous temperature under MLB for patients who suffer of a secondary lymphedema of the upper limb. Method: the skin temperature of both upper limbs was measured and compared during 24 hours for 12 patients wearing a MLB. It was measured every minute with temperature sensors fixed on the skin and connected to a data logger. Results: the skin temperature increased rapidly and reached 34,49°C - SD ± 070°C during the whole period where the limb was covered by the MLB.