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

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 16, 2024

Primary Completion Date

June 16, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 16, 2024

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.

Trial Locations (2)

Unknown

RECRUITING

Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud, Giza

002

RECRUITING

Ragaee Saeed Mahmoud, Faisal

All Listed Sponsors
lead

South Valley University

OTHER