Status:
COMPLETED
Lymphodreinage Integrated With Kinesio Tape in TKA Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Conditions:
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
Edema Secondary
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim of the study: To evaluate the efficacy of lymphatic drainage treatment associated with the application of kinesiotaping in the reduction of lymphedema, pain and in the recovery of knee joint ROM i...
Detailed Description
Background In the days following knee arthroplasty, the presence of a strong local inflammatory component is associated with pain and functional limitation, which usually resolves within a few months;...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Operated patients of total primary knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritis not later than 5 days after surgery
- Patients of both sexes aged between 65 and 85;
- Presence of lymphedema and volumetric difference with the contralateral limb of the cirtometry equal or greater than 3cm.
Exclusion
- Patients operated for re-implantation or revision
- Presence of inflammatory, neurological, important cardiological diseases and active tumor pathologies.
- Absence of DVT of the lower limb.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 30 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
99 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03452995
Start Date
November 30 2017
End Date
March 31 2019
Last Update
January 13 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli DRS
Bagheria, Palermo, Italy, 90011