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Publicado 2021
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Lower limb lymphedema is a frequent complication in patients treated for cancer, which negatively affects the quality of life of survivors. Aim: To determine the efficacy of Neuromuscular Taping (NT) as an adjunct to complex decongestive therapy (CDT) in patients with cancer-related lymphedema of the lower extremities. Material and methods: Pilot, experimental non-pharmacological study of parallel groups of randomized and open assignment. Patients with grade II and III lower limb lymphedema were included, in two groups of 15 participants each: CDT group (that received conventional therapy constituted by manual lymphatic drainage, intermittent sequential pneumatic pressotherapy, multilayer bandage, lymphokinetics exercises and care skin) and CDT+ NT group (that received conventional therapy + Neuromuscular Taping). Volume of the compromised lower limb was evaluated by circometry and varia...