Effects Neuromuscular Taping Technique on Upper Limbs Edema in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Effects Neuromuscular Taping Technique on Upper Limbs Edema in Cardiac Surgery Patients

This study aims to verify the efficacy of the decompression technique of neuromuscular taping on cardiac surgery patients in whom edema of the upper limbs occurs due to post-operative water overload.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cardiac surgery patients with postoperative edema of the upper limbs due to water overload

Exclusion Criteria:

• absence of edema,
• previous mastectomy and lymphadenectomy,
• surgery or fractures or infection of the upper limb,
• previous or current deep vein thrombosis.