Kinesio taping for chronic swelling after breast cancer
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether Kinesio taping, a special type of elastic tape, can reduce long-term swelling in the breast or upper body (trunk) after breast cancer treatment. If you have had breast cancer and still have swelling lasting more than six months, this study may help find a new way to manage that swelling.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman who has been treated for breast cancer.
- You have had swelling in your breast or upper body (trunk) for more than six months, starting at least six months after your radiation therapy ended.
- Your swelling is significant enough to meet certain measurements, which the study team can check.
- You have visible signs of swelling, like the breast looking larger than the other side, bra marks on the skin, or skin that looks like an orange peel.
- You have not had a mastectomy (whole breast removal) and your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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