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Use of tapes and Decongestive therapy for Lymphedema

Kinesio Taping plus CDT application versus complete decongestive therapy on reduction of Lymphedema among mastectomy patients at AIIMS,Bhubaneswar: Randomised controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031181
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-02-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesio tape plus Complete decongestive Therapy: Manual lymphatic drain technique for 45 mins Skin care Apply kinesio tape Apply compressive short stretch multilayer bandages exercise

Sponsors

AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who had secondary upper extremity lymphedema due to mastectomy secondary upper extremity lymphedema due to adjuvant therapy secondary upper extremity lymphedema stage I and II only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not willing to participate in the study developed absolute contraindications like cellulitis, acute infection, CHF, CVI & Renal failure. unable to attend the OPD alternate days for CDT therapy during the intensive phase of treatment. developed Primary upper extremity lymphedema.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of Lymphedema measuerd by caliberated measuring tapeTimepoint: Day - 0 Day- 15 Day -30 Day -60—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Resuming household activities Non complaince to bandages Side effects Timepoint: Day after starting the therapy Up to 30 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactA SERMA SUBATHRA

AIIMS Bhubaneswar

nurs_serma@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in8919996722

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026