Development of the air fluctuation-type device to perform drainage of lymph fluid

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24390509
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Kansai University of Nursing and Health (2014-2015); The University of Shiga Prefecture (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: Ayako OKutsu 関西看護医療大学, 看護学部, 教授 (10314270)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Hoshino Akiko 京都府立医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (70282209) ; Egawa Takako 関西看護医療大学, 看護学部, 教授 (40193990) ; Katsura Toshiki 京都大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (00194796)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: リンパ浮腫 / 体幹部ドレナーシ / 空気波動式 / セルフケア / 前処置

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We developed an air fluctuation-type device to perform drainage of lymph fluid. This is a device for pre-treatment of the lymphatic drainage to be provided easily. This device massages axilla, thoracicoab dominal part, the back of the patients widely. This massage is very soft. The pressure of the massage is 20 - 50mmHG. This pressure is the same as the pressure of the therapist of the hand. The patients are relaxed by massage. As a result, a lymphatic return current is accelerated.

Free Research Field

臨床看護学