Limb edema in severely hyper-dependent patients
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental(Kinesio taping) group:Kinesio taping
The control(sham Kinesio taping) group:sham Kinesio taping
Sponsors
The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe illness and high dependence on the bed for an extended period should be treated per the Guidelines for the Construction and Management of Critical Care Medicine (Trial). (2) Limb edema can be identified by visual examination and ultrasound shear wave elastography. (3) Informed consent is mandatory and subject to the signed informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) The patient's skin is fragile and may tear if the Kinesio taping is used. In addition, if the patient has a venous pipeline in their hand, it may prevent them from using the Kinesio taping. (2) The Kinesio taping should not be used on patients who have local skin damage, a rash, or an allergy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasonic shear wave elastography; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| circumferential measurements of limb; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQiumei Li
The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Outcome results
None listed