Overview
To examine the efficacy of complex decongestive therapy (CDT), cryotherapy and kinesio taping (KT) in patients with post-mastectomy lymphedema
Description
Sixty women diagnosed clinically by physician as post-mastectomy lymphedema, suffered from grade 2 and 3 lymphedema based on clinical investigations and their ages between 40 and 60 years were randomly assigned in single pre - post measurement study. They divided randomly into three groups of equal size (A, B & C). The three groups received CDT program, group (A) (n=20) received CDT only, group (B) (n=20) received cryotherapy and group (C) (n=20) received KT
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients aged between 40 to 60 years. They were grade 2 and 3 lymphedema. They had more than 2 cm difference at circumference measurement. They had unilateral arm lymphedema post-mastectomy. They had completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
Skin infection. Current ischemia. Systemic edema due to impaired heart, kidney and liver function. Current metastases. Venous thrombosis.