None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Kinesiotape is an effective treatment option for hand lymphoedema secondary to cancer. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are an adult female or male who has unilateral secondary hand lymphoedema. Study details All participants will be asked to come in on two separate occasions two days apart. On the first visit participants will complete assessments involving medical history, physical measurements of the hand, hand assessment using Ultrasound and questionnaires. Next, Kinesiotape will be applied to the hand with lymphoedema. Participants will be asked to return two days later to have the tape removed and complete the same assessments again as completed in the first visit. These assessments will be physical measurements of the hand, hand assessment using Ultrasound, Bioimpedance spectroscopy and questionnaires. It is hoped that this research will provide an additional support to hand lymphoedema treatment to help with signs and symptoms of lymphoedema after cancer.
Interventions
Brief name: Effect of a single application of Kinesiotape on secondary hand lymphoedema.
Material: Kinesio tape
Description of procedures and activities: This study will involve two contact times. During the first contact, an initial assessment will be completed followed by the intervention. This consists of the application of Kinesiotape (TGA registered device) to the participant’s hand, applied to the back of the hand, in a specialised pattern involving wrist, and dorsum of the hand by a trai
Brief name: Effect of a single application of Kinesiotape on secondary hand lymphoedema. Material: Kinesio tape Description of procedures and activities: This study will involve two contact times. During the first contact, an initial assessment will be completed followed by the intervention. This consists of the application of Kinesiotape (TGA registered device) to the participant’s hand, applied to the back of the hand, in a specialised pattern involving wrist, and dorsum of the hand by a trained research team member on Kinesiotape. The second contact will be 2 days later, where the Kinesiotape will be removed, followed by another assessment. The first visit will take approximately 90 minutes and the second visit approximately 60 minutes.
Sponsors
The University of Sydney
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
• Adults aged over 18 • Unilateral secondary upper limb lymphoedema affecting the hand, diagnosed by a health care practitioner. • At least 6 months since cancer-related treatments were completed (Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy or Surgery). • No active treatment for lymphoedema at least 1 month prior to the study commencing day (CDT, bandaging). • Capability to communicate and comprehend English language. • Willing to not wear hand or arm compression garment for 2 days.
Exclusion criteria
• Active disease or infection that might lead to swelling as well as conditions such as heart or kidney disease, or pregnancy. • Medication affecting volume changes such as diuretic therapy. • Pacemaker or in-dwelling defibrillator. • Allergy to Kinesiotape material (skin test required). • Skin conditions such as wounds or infection. • Irremovable bracelet or ring.
Outcome results
None listed