Tape or laser: which eases Post-Mastectomy arm swelling better?

NCT ID NCT06808178

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two non-drug treatments—kinesio taping and low-level laser therapy—on 66 women with arm swelling (lymphedema) after mastectomy for stage II breast cancer. The goal was to see which method better reduced arm size, improved hand grip strength, and eased shoulder pain. Results could help guide simple, at-home or clinic-based care for this common side effect.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: kinesio taping and low-level laser therapy
What this could lead to: If effective, these therapies could offer non-drug options to reduce arm swelling and improve quality of life for women after breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no blinding or long-term follow-up, so results may not apply broadly. The treatments are supportive, not curative.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm lymphedema

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER STAGE II LYMPHEDEMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo -Beni-Suif University Hospital

GIZA, Cairo Governorate, 11865, Egypt
Cairo University Hospital

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11865, Egypt

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