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NCT07885241
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Telerehabilitation-Supported Exercise in Women With Lipedema

Sponsor: Istanbul University

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Summary

This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation-supported exercise program in women with lipedema. A total of 66 women aged 18 to 65 years with stage I-III lipedema will be included and randomly assigned to either the telerehabilitation group or the home exercise group. Participants in the telerehabilitation group will perform a supervised exercise program delivered synchronously via Zoom three times per week for 12 weeks. Participants in the control group will perform a similar home-based exercise program independently three times per week for 12 weeks. Both groups will receive education about lipedema and instructions regarding the exercise program. The primary outcome is pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes include pressure pain threshold, lipedema-related symptoms, lower-extremity volume, subcutaneous tissue thickness, body composition, functional capacity, mobility, quality of life, and exercise adherence.

Official title: The Effect of a Telerehabilitation-Supported Exercise Program on Pain, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Women With Lipedema: A Single-Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

FEMALE

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

66

Start Date

2026-10-19

Completion Date

2027-07

Last Updated

2026-10-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Telerehabilitation-Supported Exercise

A supervised exercise program delivered synchronously via Zoom three times per week for 12 weeks. The program consists of warm-up, strengthening, and cool-down exercises. Strengthening exercises are performed at approximately 50-60% of one-repetition maximum with progression during the intervention period. Participants also receive education about lipedema and written exercise materials

OTHER

Home Exercise Program

A home-based exercise program performed independently three times per week for 12 weeks. The exercise content is similar to the telerehabilitation group and participants receive education about lipedema, written exercise materials, and an exercise monitoring form

Locations (1)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey (Türkiye)