Comparative Effects of KT and PG on UE Lymphedema and Functional Disability After Mastectomy

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Lymphedema of Upper Limb

Treatments: Other: Effect of kinesio taping on upper limb lymphedema

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05762224

REC/RCR & AHS/22/0547

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare the effects of Kinesio taping and compression garmets on the upper extremity lymphedema,functional disability and quality of life after mastectomy.

Full description

The study's primary goal was to find the effects of Kinesio taping and compression garments on the upper extremity lymphedema following mastectomy. This aim was realized through the current study results, the findings of the current study showed that Kinesio taping and compression garments were equally effective on the upper extremity lymphedema following mastectomy.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 45 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• • Age (45 years-75 years)

  • Patients with edema after 1-year mastectomy
  • Unilateral lymphedema
  • Arm circumference change (Arm circumference unilateral than 2 cm or less than 8 cm in comparison with the other side was included)
  • Functional disability or limited movements (shoulder, arm, and hand)

Exclusion criteria

• • Active disease leading to swelling

  • Patients on medications, especially diuretics
  • Allergy
  • Infection
  • Pregnancy
  • Heart and kidney diseases
  • Bilateral lymphedema
  • Skin diseases
  • Cellulitis.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Effect of kinesio taping on upper limb lymphedema

Experimental group

Description:

Kinesio taping was applied 2 times a week for 3 weeks to the KT group. KT improves fluid movement by widening the distance between connective tissues like skin and fascia,fascia and muscles and skin and muscles.

Treatment:

Other: Effect of kinesio taping on upper limb lymphedema

Effect of pressure garments on upper limb lymphedema

Active Comparator group

Description:

PG group received pressure garments ( 20-60 mmHg)for at least 15 to 18 hours per day for 3 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Effect of kinesio taping on upper limb lymphedema