Post Mastectomy Shoulder Problems and Kinesio Taping

Investigating the Effect of Kinesio Tape Over the Conventional Physical Therapy Management of Shoulder Related Complications in Post-mastectomy Peri-menopausal Females: A Randomized Control Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02749539

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-25

Start date

2015-02-28

Completion date

2016-01-31

Last updated

2016-04-25

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Conditions

Post Mastectomy Complications

Keywords

Mastectomy, Shoulder Pain, ROM, Kinesio Tape

Brief summary

Applications of new treatment modality which is Kinesio tape in post mastectomy shoulder problems.

Detailed description

Post-mastectomy complications are often noted and complaints by breast cancer survivors. It often involves the development of chronic arm pain with accompanying limitation of shoulder motion. Aim of the study was to investigate the effect of the kinesio tape (KT) on the shoulder pain and range of motion (ROM). Method: 74 female patients underwent modified radical mastectomy were involved in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups, experimental who received KT for shoulder joint in addition to conventional physiotherapy program while, the control group received the physiotherapy program only. Outcome measures were visual analogues scale, shoulder ROM and shoulder Pain and Disability Index.

Interventions

DEVICEKinesio tape

Standard 2 -inches ( 5-m) Kinesio TexR tape was used for application in the experimental group

PROCEDUREphysiotherapy program

active-assistive range of motion exercises (AAROME), active stretching exercises and strengthening exercises for the shoulder joint. Likewise, patients also received postural correction exercises

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

35 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Underwent modified radical mastectomy for at least 2 weeks and taking chemotherapy and radiation therapy for stage 1 or II breast cancer. * Presence of shoulder pain with associated limitation of motion of the shoulder. * Good compliance and willingness to participate in kinesio taping sessions with a written consent

Exclusion criteria

* Still diagnosed with active breast CA at the time of the study. * Presence of skin hypersensitivity to kinesio tape material. * Presence of treatment contraindications including the presence of a pacemaker, heart disease, pregnancy, infectious disease, epilepsy thrombophlebitis, arterial hypertension or metastatic cancer . * Presence of mental disturbances of the sensorium or language problems which can make communication and cooperation problematic.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	2 weeks change from the baseline scores	It is a perpendicular line on the scale that corresponded to their perceived pain intensity.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)	2 weeks change from the baseline scores	It consists of 13 items that assess two domains; a 5-item subscale which measures pain and an 8-item subscale which measures disability. Total score is calculated by averaging the pain and disability subscale scores.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026