NCT05762224

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

Comparative Effects of Kinesio Tapping and Pressure Garments on Upper Extremity Lymphedema, Functional Disability and Quality of Life After Mastectomy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Lymphedema of Upper Limb

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Effect of kinesio taping on upper limb lymphedema	Group A received Kinesio taping 2 times a week for 3 weeks to reduce lymphedema and Group B received pressure garments(20-60 mm Hg) for at least 15 to 18 hours per day for 3 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-12-25
• Primary completion: 2023-03-01
• Completion: 2023-03-30
• First posted: 2023-03-09
• Last updated: 2023-03-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan