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this study will be designed to investigate the therapeutic benefits of kinesio tape in combination to complete decongestive therapy on limb volume , skin fibrosis, functional capacity ,ankle range of motion, lymphedema associated symptoms (pain, tightness, heaviness and hardness) and quality of life in patients with lower limbs fibrosis post cellulitis ,as well as finding out a physical therapy approach that has positive effect in treatment and care such cases which would enhance the physical therapy field.
Lymphedema patient need a rehabilitative intervention in two phases : decongestion phase to reduce edema volume , improve the skin extensibility and provide him a better quality of life, followed by the maintenance phase to keep the outcomes. When we use the kinesio tape in addition to the complete decongestive therapy, the patient will experience a better improvement in the edema volume and the skin extensibility within a shorter period of time , a lesser number of sessions and a lower cost. So, the patient will have a better quality of life and could be a productive person in the society.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| will receive kinesio tape in addition to complete decongestive therapy for 6 successive weeks. | Experimental | will receive Complete decongestive therapy in combination with kinesio tape |
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| will receive complete decongestive therapy for 6 successive weeks. | Other | Complete Decongestive Therapy(traditional physical therapy) that includes:
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Complete decongestive therapy | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To assess limb volume | using Circumferential tape measurement to measure round measurements in cm at the beginning of the study then every 3 sessions | 6 weeks |
| To assess skin extensibility | using tonometer at the beginning of the study and at last session after 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
| To evaluate ankle range of motion | using digital goniometer at the ankle joint to assess the dorsi flexion degree at the beginning of the study and at the last session | 6 weeks |
| To evaluate patient quality of life | using Lymphedema life impact scale in form of 18 questions every question' answer from 0 ( no symptoms) to 4 ( sever symptoms) at the beginning of the study and at the end of sessions | 6 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
The patient will be according the following criteria:-
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Eva Nakhla | Contact | 0201220264801 | dr-evamagdy@hotmail.comm |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Al Sahel teaching hospital | Recruiting | Cairo | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D008209 | Lymphedema |
| ID | Term |
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| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D008206 | Lymphatic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
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