Post Mastectomy Shoulder Problems and Kinesio Taping

Cairo University70 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Mastectomy Complications

Interventions

Kinesio tapeDEVICE

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

physiotherapy programPROCEDURE

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

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

It is a perpendicular line on the scale that corresponded to their perceived pain intensity.

Time frame: 2 weeks change from the baseline scores

Secondary Outcomes

The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

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.

Time frame: 2 weeks change from the baseline scores

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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