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.
研究概览
研究类型
注册 (估计的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习联系方式
- 姓名：Hatice Zehra FERHATLAR
- 电话号码：05367387869
- 邮箱：haticezehraferhatlar@gmail.com
学习地点
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Istanbul
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Küçükçekmece、Istanbul、土耳其（türkiye）、34307
- 招聘中
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
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接触：
- Hatice Zehra FERHATLAR, MD
- 电话号码：05367387869
- 邮箱：haticezehraferhatlar@gmail.com
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
描述
**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.
学习计划
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：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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有源比较器：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. |
研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Pain Intensity Measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
大体时间：Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) Score
大体时间：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
大体时间：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
大体时间：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
大体时间：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
大体时间：Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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Baseline (week 0), week 6, and week 10
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合作者和调查者
出版物和有用的链接
一般刊物
- 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.
研究记录日期
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学习开始 (实际的)
初级完成 (估计的)
研究完成 (估计的)
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首次提交
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首次发布 (实际的)
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最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
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