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

NCT06327438 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-03-25

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Summary

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

Conditions

  • Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

OTHER

Complex decongestive therapy

1. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). 2. Compression bandage. 3. Exercises to enhance lymphatic drainage. 4. Skin care.

DEVICE

Cryotherapy

It is a mature and safe-to-use system that cools the air to -32°C. Steps of application included: 1) Apply oil or cream to moisture the skin before cryotherapy application; 2) Initialize the mini cryo-air equipment at level 6.

OTHER

Kinesio taping

It is a new choice in the field of physical therapy. The material used for the KT and the original concept of the taping technique were introduced by Dr Kenso Kase in 1973.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • South Valley University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-16
Primary Completion
2024-06-16
Completion
2024-07-16

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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