Effect of Kinesiology Taping on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized single-blind controlled pilot study. 2013

A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Mikolowska 72 Street, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.

The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of Kinesiology Taping (KT) for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema. Sixty-five women with unilateral stage II and III lymphedema were randomly grouped into the KT group (K-tapes, n = 20), the Quasi KT group (quasi K-tapes, n = 22), or the MCT group (multilayered compression therapy group, n = 23). Skin care, 45 min pneumatic compression therapy, 1 h manual lymphatic drainage, and application of K-tape/Quasi K-tapes/multilayered short-stretch bandages were given every treatment session, 3 times per week for 1 month. Patient evaluation items included limb size and percentage edema. Comparing the changes in K-tapes with quasi K-tapes changes, there were no significant differences (P > 0.05). The edema reduction of multilayered bandages was much better than in results observed in taping groups. The KT appeared to be ineffective at secondary lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. The single-blind, controlled pilot study results suggest that K-tape could not replace the bandage, and at this moment it must not be an alternative choice for the breast cancer-related lymphedema patient. The trial is registered with ACTRN12613001173785.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008209 Lymphedema Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes. Milroy's Disease,Congenital Familial Lymphedema,Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema,Early Onset Lymphedema,Hereditary Lymphedema,Hereditary Lymphedema 1,Hereditary Lymphedema Type I,Lymphedema, Early-Onset,Lymphedema, Hereditary, Ia,Milroy Disease,Nonne-Milroy Disease,Nonne-Milroy Lymphedema,Nonne-Milroy-Meige Disease,Primary Congenital Lymphedema,Congenital Hereditary Lymphedemas,Congenital Lymphedema, Primary,Congenital Lymphedemas, Primary,Early Onset Lymphedemas,Early-Onset Lymphedema,Early-Onset Lymphedemas,Hereditary Lymphedema 1s,Hereditary Lymphedema, Congenital,Hereditary Lymphedemas,Hereditary Lymphedemas, Congenital,Lymphedema, Congenital Hereditary,Lymphedema, Early Onset,Lymphedema, Hereditary,Lymphedema, Nonne-Milroy,Lymphedema, Primary Congenital,Lymphedemas,Lymphedemas, Congenital Hereditary,Lymphedemas, Early Onset,Lymphedemas, Early-Onset,Lymphedemas, Hereditary,Lymphedemas, Primary Congenital,Milroys Disease,Nonne Milroy Disease,Nonne Milroy Lymphedema,Nonne Milroy Meige Disease,Primary Congenital Lymphedemas
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009367 Neoplasm Staging Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient. Cancer Staging,Staging, Neoplasm,Tumor Staging,TNM Classification,TNM Staging,TNM Staging System,Classification, TNM,Classifications, TNM,Staging System, TNM,Staging Systems, TNM,Staging, Cancer,Staging, TNM,Staging, Tumor,System, TNM Staging,Systems, TNM Staging,TNM Classifications,TNM Staging Systems
D010865 Pilot Projects Small-scale tests of methods and procedures to be used on a larger scale if the pilot study demonstrates that these methods and procedures can work. Pilot Studies,Pilot Study,Pilot Project,Project, Pilot,Projects, Pilot,Studies, Pilot,Study, Pilot
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D005081 Exercise Therapy A regimen or plan of physical activities designed and prescribed for specific therapeutic goals. Its purpose is to restore normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain caused by diseases or injuries. Rehabilitation Exercise,Remedial Exercise,Therapy, Exercise,Exercise Therapies,Exercise, Rehabilitation,Exercise, Remedial,Exercises, Rehabilitation,Exercises, Remedial,Rehabilitation Exercises,Remedial Exercises,Therapies, Exercise
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

Related Publications

A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
May 2024, Clinical breast cancer,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
December 2019, Lymphatic research and biology,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
January 2021, Lymphology,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
September 2014, American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
September 2014, Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
February 2020, Lasers in medical science,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
September 2018, Archives of rheumatology,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
May 2019, Breast cancer research and treatment,
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
January 2023, Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992),
A Smykla, and K Walewicz, and R Trybulski, and T Halski, and M Kucharzewski, and C Kucio, and W Mikusek, and K Klakla, and J Taradaj
April 2014, BMC cancer,
Copied contents to your clipboard!