Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping as an Adjunct to Conservative Treatment in Women With Lipedema
Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping as an Adjunct to Conservative Treatment in Women With Stage II Lipedema: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio taping as an adjunct to standard conservative treatment in women with stage II lower-extremity lipedema.
A total of 30 women will be randomly assigned to two groups: a control group receiving standard conservative treatment and an intervention group receiving kinesio taping in addition to standard conservative treatment. Both groups will receive patient education, physical activity recommendations, and a standardized home exercise program. The intervention group will additionally receive bilateral lower-extremity kinesio taping twice weekly for six weeks.
Participants will be assessed at baseline, week 6 (end of treatment), and week 10 (four-week follow-up). The primary outcome will be the change in pain intensity measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at week 6. Secondary outcomes will include lower-extremity functional status (LEFS), quality of life (EQ-5D-3L), walking performance (4-meter walk test), lower-extremity circumference measurements, and pressure pain threshold assessed using an algometer.
The study aims to determine whether adding kinesio taping to standard conservative treatment provides additional clinical benefits in women with lipedema.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Hatice Zehra FERHATLAR
- Telefonnummer: 05367387869
- E-mail: haticezehraferhatlar@gmail.com
Studiesteder
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Istanbul
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Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, Tyrkiet (Türkiye), 34307
- Rekruttering
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Hatice Zehra FERHATLAR, MD
- Telefonnummer: 05367387869
- E-mail: haticezehraferhatlar@gmail.com
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
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Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
**Inclusion Criteria:**
- Female participants aged 18-65 years.
- Clinical diagnosis of stage II bilateral lower-extremity lipedema.
- Ability to walk independently.
- Ability and willingness to comply with the treatment and assessment schedule throughout the study.
- Provision of written informed consent.
**Exclusion Criteria:**
- Presence of primary or secondary lymphedema or lipolymphedema.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Active infection, cellulitis, open wounds, or active dermatological disease in the areas where kinesio taping will be applied.
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to kinesio tape or its adhesive components.
- Active deep vein thrombosis or thromboembolic disease.
- Severe neurological, rheumatological, or orthopedic disorders that may significantly affect lower-extremity function or walking performance.
- Severe cardiac, renal, or hepatic failure.
- Lipedema-related surgery or liposuction within the previous three months.
- Concurrent participation in another intensive physical therapy or manual lymphatic drainage program that may affect study outcomes.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Conservative Treatment + Kinesio Taping
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Kinesio taping will be applied bilaterally to the lower extremities of participants in the experimental group twice weekly for six weeks, for a total of 12 applications. Kinesio taping will be administered in addition to standard conservative treatment. Standard conservative treatment will consist of patient education regarding lipedema and symptom management, physical activity recommendations, and a standardized lower-extremity home exercise program. This treatment will be provided to participants in both groups during the six-week intervention period. |
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Aktiv komparator: Conservative Treatment Alone
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Standard conservative treatment will consist of patient education regarding lipedema and symptom management, physical activity recommendations, and a standardized lower-extremity home exercise program. This treatment will be provided to participants in both groups during the six-week intervention period. |
Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Pain Intensity Measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Tidsramme: Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) Score
Tidsramme: Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Change in Health-Related Quality of Life Measured by EQ-5D-3L
Tidsramme: Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Change in Walking Performance Assessed by the 4-Meter Walk Test
Tidsramme: Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Change in Lower Extremity Circumference Measurements
Tidsramme: Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Change in Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) Measured by Algometry
Tidsramme: Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Publikationer og nyttige links
Generelle publikationer
- Michelini S, Musa F, Vetrano M, Santoboni F, Nusca SM, Latini E, Trischitta D, Michelini S, Iosa M, Vulpiani MC. Defocused and Radial Shock Wave Therapy, Mesotherapy, and Kinesio Taping Effects in Patients with Lipedema: A Pilot Study. Lymphology. 2023;56(1):13-26.
- Rio-Gonzalez A, Delgado-Perez E, Garcia-Garcia E, Gonzalez-Fernandez L, Garcia-Isidoro S, Cerezo-Tellez E. Physiotherapy Intervention in the Immediate Postoperative Phase of Lipedema Surgery-Observational Study. J Clin Med. 2025 Mar 21;14(7):2137. doi: 10.3390/jcm14072137.
- Fetzer A. Specialist approaches to managing lipoedema. Br J Community Nurs. 2016 Apr;Suppl:S30-5. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.Sup4.S30.
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
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