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Comparative Study Between the Effects of Kinesio Taping and Pressure Garment on Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema and Quality of Life Following Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sayed A Tantawy, Walid K Abdelbasset, Gopal Nambi, Dalia M Kamel

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Trial report in Integrative cancer therapies. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Lymphedema management in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials on physical therapy interventions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  18. Kinesio Taping as a Therapeutic Tool for Masticatory Myofascial Pain Syndrome-An Insight View.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Sayed A Tantawy1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0002-7676-7764
Walid K Abdelbasset3 Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Gopal Nambi3 Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Dalia M Kamel1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Ahlia University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Ahlia University · BHPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer stands out among the most widely recognized forms of cancer among women. It has been observed that upper extremity lymphedema is one of the most risky and prevalent complication following breast cancer surgery that prompts functional impairment, psychological, and social problems. PURPOSE: To compare the effects of Kinesio taping and the application of the pressure garment on secondary lymphedema of the upper extremity.

methods66 women were randomly allocated to the Kinesio taping (KT) group (n=33) and pressure garment (PG) group (n=33). The KT group received Kinesio taping application (2 times per week for 3 weeks), while the PG group received pressure garment (20- 60 mmHg) for at least 15-18 hours per day for 3 weeks. The outcome measures were limb circumference, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index questionnaire (SPADI), hand grip strength, and quality of life at the baseline and end of intervention.

resultsThe sum of limb circumferences, SPADI, hand grip strength, and quality of life significantly improved after treatment in the KT group (P<0.05). While the PG group showed no significant improvement in SPADI, hand grip strength, physical, role, pain, and fatigue score p>0.05, while the sum of limb circumferences significantly decreased (P<0.05). Significant differences were observed between the KT and PG groups at the end of the intervention (P<0.05).

conclusionKT had significant changes in limb circumference, SPADI, hand grip strength and overall quality of life than PG in the treatment of subjects diagnosed with lymphedema after mastectomy.

Indexed as

Athletic TapeBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHand StrengthHumansLymphedemaMastectomyMiddle AgedPain MeasurementQuality of LifeRange of Motion, ArticularShoulder PainUpper ExtremityKinesio tapinglymphedemaMastectomypressure garmentQuality of life

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