Effect of PRE With LT Versus PRE With Compression Bandages on Lymphedema in Pregnant Females

Superior University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Lymphedema

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: progressive resistance exercise with lymphatic taping; Diagnostic Test: progressive resistance exercise with compression Bandage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07037316

DPT/Batch-Fall20/1011

Details and patient eligibility

About

This Study aims to compare the effectiveness of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) combined with lymphatic taping versus PRE combined with compression bandaging in managing lower limb lymphedema in pregnant women. Lymphedema during pregnancy is often caused by hormonal and mechanical changes that lead to fluid retention and swelling, significantly affecting mobility and quality of life. The study will involve 59 pregnant women diagnosed with lymphedema, divided into two groups.

Full description

Both groups will follow a supervised PRE program, with one group receiving lymphatic kinesio taping and the other receiving compression bandaging as adjunct treatments. Outcomes will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, Borg scale for exertion, and Disability Rating Index for functional limitations. Data will be collected at baseline, week 4, and week 8.

Enrollment: 59 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant females aged 18-40 years diagnosed with lymphedema.
• Nulliparous, primiparous, or multiparous pregnant females.
• resenting a sensation of heaviness, pain, swelling, and/or tingling in LL, with written authorization from their obstetrician.
• Ability to provide informed consent and comply with the treatment protocol.

Exclusion criteria

• pregnant women with some clinical instability, diagnosed with uncontrolled gestational hypertension, renal failure and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
• Any Skin continuity, wound; dermatological, lymphatic, and cardiac diseases; infections; and voluminous and symptomatic varicose veins.
• High-risk pregnancy conditions such as placenta previa, preeclampsia, or any contraindications to exercise.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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59 participants in 2 patient groups

progressive resistance exercise with lymphatic taping

Experimental group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: progressive resistance exercise with lymphatic taping

progressive resistance exercise with compression Bandage

Experimental group

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: progressive resistance exercise with compression Bandage