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Manual lymph drainage (MLD)

L Little¹, D J Porche

¹Department of Rehabilitation, Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC

|January 22, 1998

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This review updates nurses on human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) treatments. It highlights the limited scientific evidence supporting manual lymph drainage for HIV/AIDS care.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Infectious Diseases
Immunology

Background:

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) requires ongoing nursing updates regarding treatment modalities.
Manual lymph drainage is a therapeutic intervention sometimes considered in supportive care.

Purpose of the Study:

To inform and update nurses on current treatments relevant to HIV/AIDS.
To address the scientific validation of manual lymph drainage in the context of HIV/AIDS.

Main Methods:

This is a treatment review.
Information is compiled for nursing professionals.

Main Results:

There is a lack of robust scientific data to confirm the effectiveness of manual lymph drainage for HIV/AIDS.

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The information provided does not constitute endorsement by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC).

Conclusions:

Nurses need to be aware of the limited evidence base for certain complementary therapies like manual lymph drainage in HIV/AIDS management.
Critical appraisal of treatment efficacy is essential in nursing practice for HIV/AIDS patients.