Intensive complex physical therapy combined with intermittent pneumatic compression versus Kinesio taping for treating breast cancer‐related lymphedema of the upper limb: A randomised cross‐over clinical trial

• Published in: European journal of cancer care Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. e13625 - n/a
• Main Authors: Pajero Otero, Violeta, García Delgado, Esther, Martín Cortijo, Concepción, Rodríguez Ramos, María Luisa, De Carlos Iriarte, Esperanza, Gil García, Alejandra, Romay‐Barrero, Helena, Avendaño‐Coy, Juan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Hindawi Limited 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Arm; Athletic taping; Breast cancer; Breast Cancer Lymphedema - diagnosis; Breast Cancer Lymphedema - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - complications; Clinical trials; complex physical therapy; Compression; Disabilities; Female; Humans; intermittent pneumatic compression; Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices; Kinesio taping; Limbs; Lymphedema; Lymphedema - etiology; Lymphedema - therapy; Multilayers; Pain; Physical therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Questionnaires; Registration; relative volume change; satisfaction; Shoulder; Taping; Treatment Outcome; Upper Extremity; intermittent pneumatic compression; relative volume change; satisfaction; Kinesio taping; lymphedema; complex physical therapy

Objective The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of complex physical therapy combined with intermittent pneumatic compression (CPT + IPC) versus Kinesio taping (KT) for breast cancer‐related lymphedema. Methods A cross‐over clinical trial was conducted in 43 women with lymphedem...