Effect of Complex Decongestive Therapy, Cryotherapy and Kinesio Taping in Patients With Post-mastectomy Lymphedema: A Randomized Control Trial

Last updated: March 22, 2024
Sponsor: South Valley University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Lymphedema

Treatment

Kinesio taping

Complex decongestive therapy

Cryotherapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT06327438
REC/211/MTI.PT/2401041
  • Ages 40-60
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

To examine the efficacy of complex decongestive therapy (CDT), cryotherapy and kinesio taping (KT) in patients with post-mastectomy lymphedema

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged between 40 to 60 years. They were grade 2 and 3 lymphedema. They had morethan 2 cm difference at circumference measurement. They had unilateral arm lymphedemapost-mastectomy. They had completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: Skin infection. Current ischemia. Systemic edema due to impaired heart, kidney and liverfunction. Current metastases. Venous thrombosis.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Kinesio taping
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 16, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 16, 2024

Study Description

Sixty women diagnosed clinically by physician as post-mastectomy lymphedema, suffered from grade 2 and 3 lymphedema based on clinical investigations and their ages between 40 and 60 years were randomly assigned in single pre - post measurement study. They divided randomly into three groups of equal size (A, B & C). The three groups received CDT program, group (A) (n=20) received CDT only, group (B) (n=20) received cryotherapy and group (C) (n=20) received KT

Connect with a study center

  • Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud

    Giza, Faisal
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud

    Faisal, Giza 002
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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