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NCT Number: NCT06701591

Kinesio-Taping and Chest Physiotherapy Program After Mastectomy

The modified radical mastectomy (MRM) is a major surgical approach that necessitates the dissection of axillary lymph nodes. As a result, there is more bleeding and the treatment takes longer time. This treatment is used to treat locally advanced breast cancer. Numerous factors, including pain and respiratory depression from general anaesthesia, can impair respiratory function during the post-operative period. Pain causes the thoracic cage's post-operative movement to be restricted and the breathing muscles to become inhibited.

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Key information

Conditions

Mastectomy Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

30 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of physical therapy

Giza, Giza Governorate, 1124, Egypt

About this study

KT is a new technology that is being used in the treatment of post-surgical and respiratory problems, among other innovative evidence-based therapeutic options in patient care. Recently, this method is useful for treating a variety of sports-related and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as pain management. According to a small body of research on the usefulness and efficacy of KT in treating respiratory conditions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it can lead to improvements in respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Females aged between 30 and 50 years
  • Participants after modified radical mastectomy
  • Participants able to comprehend instructions.
  • Cooperative participants, and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants having sensitive skin, scars, or lesions.
  • Participants with unhealed incisions at the site of application.
  • Participants with uncontrolled diabetes.
  • Participants with deep vein thrombosis.
  • Participants with previous chest diseases.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Participants with altered sensations.
  • Participants with allodynia.
  • Participants with active infection.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotaping

Other

Participants will be seated on a chair, KT will be applied bilaterally at the end of the expiration on the fifth to sixth and ninth to tenth intercostal muscles transversally and on the anterior and posterior axillary line longitudinally with 50% tension. In order to stimulate the muscle and support the function, the stimulation technique is usually applied from the origin to the insertion of the muscle with the recommended stretching of 25 to 50%.

Chest physical therapy

Other

The chest physical therapy program is consisted of deep breathing exercises, postural drainage, and cough.

Primary outcomes

  1. visual analogue scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The visual representation of the pain range that a patient thinks they might experience is called a linear scale. The score is ranged from 0 to 10. The least the score, the better results. While, the higher the score, the worst the results.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Forced vital capacity (FVC)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The forced vital capacity (FVC) will be measured by spirometer.

  2. forced expiratory volume at first second (FEV1)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    forced expiratory volume at first second (FEV1) will be measured by spirometer.

  3. Forced expiratory volume at first second /Forced vital capacity ratio.

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Forced expiratory volume at first second /Forced vital capacity ratio will be measured by spirometer.

  4. Respiratory muscle strength

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Respiratory muscle strength will be measured by assessing the maximal inspiratory and maximal expiratory pressures (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressures (MEP).

  5. Quality of life

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Quality of life will be measured by the Short Form-36 (SF-36). It is a questionnaire with eight subscales that gives information about the health status and quality of life of the person. Scores on each subscale range from 0 to 100, with 0 corresponding to the worst health status and 100 to the best health status.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Combined Kinesio-Taping With Chest Physiotherapy Program on Pain, Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Quality of Life After Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 22, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2025

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