NCT06230913

Kinesiotaping Versus Pressure Garments on Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema.

Comparative Effects of Kinesiotaping Versus Pressure Garments on Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema Following Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction After Severe Chest Burns.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 56 (actual)
• Sponsor: Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this randomised control study is to compare kinesiotaping and pressue garments in secondary upper extremity lymphedema following microsurgical breast reconstruction after severe chest burns. The primary objective of this study was to compare the effects of kinesiotaping and pressure garments on limb circumference, handgrip strength, shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI), and limb circumference in patients with lymphedema following breast reconstruction due to chest burns. The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the kinesiotaping group (n = 28) and the pressure garments group (n = 28). To perform taping of the chest in the kinesiotaping group, the patient was asked to stand upright with the affected shoulder rotated externally. Five straps of the fan-shaped tape were extended to the chest toward the affected axilla with 15% to 20% tension, and the anchor was positioned without tension in the anterior axilla on the sound side. In the pressure garment group, the participant's skin was washed and dried before applying the PG. The Premium Lymphedema Gradient Garment (Jobskin, Long Eaton, England) was used to apply PGs. This garment has a pressure gradient built into it, applying between 20 and 60 mm Hg for at least 15 to 18 hours each day for three weeks.

Detailed description

The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the kinesiotaping group (n = 28) and the pressure garments group (n = 28). To perform taping of the chest in the kinesiotaping group, the patient was asked to stand upright with the affected shoulder rotated externally. Five straps of the fan-shaped tape were extended to the chest toward the affected axilla with 15% to 20% tension, and the anchor was positioned without tension in the anterior axilla on the sound side. In the pressure garment group, the participant's skin was washed and dried before applying the PG. The Premium Lymphedema Gradient Garment (Jobskin, Long Eaton, England) was used to apply PGs. This garment has a pressure gradient built into it, applying between 20 and 60 mm Hg for at least 15 to 18 hours each day for three weeks.

Conditions

• Lymphedema of Upper Arm
• Burns Chest Right Lateral
• Burns Chest Left Lateral

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Kinesiotape	To perform taping of the chest, the patient was asked to stand upright with the affected shoulder rotated externally. Five straps of the fan shaped tape were extended to the chest toward the affected axilla with 15% to 20% tension, and the anchor was positioned without tension in the anterior axilla on the sound side.
DEVICE	Pressure garment	The skin was washed and dried before applying the PG. The Premium Lymphedema Gradient Garment (Jobskin, Long Eaton, England) was used to apply PGs. This garment has a pressure gradient built into it, applying between 20 and 60 mm Hg for at least 15 to 18 hours each day for three weeks. The gradient counter pressure is applied using a gram tension.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-09-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-10-30
• First posted: 2024-01-30
• Last updated: 2024-01-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia