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.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests if combining core-strengthening exercises with kinesiology tape can reduce pain and improve movement in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema. It may help if you have arm or trunk swelling and pain in your back, chest, or neck.
This trial looks at new tools to detect lymphedema (breast or arm swelling) after breast cancer treatment. If you had breast-conserving surgery, radiation, and have finished active therapy (except certain hormone treatments), researchers want to see if a simple device can spot fluid buildup early.
This trial tests whether a structured exercise program can help women who have arm swelling (lymphedema) after breast cancer surgery. If you are willing to exercise and have not been in a formal exercise program in the last 6 months, you may be eligible.
This study looks at why some people feel arm swelling (lymphedema) after breast cancer treatment even when tests don't show swelling. It follows people who are about to have breast surgery with lymph node removal and checks how they feel over time.
This trial looks at whether kinesio tape (elastic therapeutic tape) helps pain and movement after a fresh shoulder or chest wall injury. It’s designed for certain types of rib, collarbone, or shoulder joint injuries when the injury happened very recently.
This study compares two non-drug treatments for breast swelling (lymphedema) that can happen after breast-conserving surgery and radiation. It tests whether special tape (Kinesio Taping) works as well as compression therapy to reduce swelling and symptoms.
Hear when a new Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.