O Mundo da Saúde (Feb 2021)
Effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage associated with functional banding in the clinical improvement of gynoid lipodystrophy in pregnant women: a clinical, controlled and randomized trial
Abstract
During pregnancy, women can trigger hormonal dysfunctions that induce the accumulation of edema and fibrotic nodules, favoring the formation of rifted skin causing a painful sensation. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage with or without the use of functional bandages in gynoid lipodystrophy (GLD) in pregnant women in the second and third trimester. This was a randomized clinical trial, composed of three groups: G1: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD); G2: MLD + Functional Bandage (FB); G3: Control Group. Inclusion criteria: pregnant women in the second and third trimester, primiparous or multiparous and a single fetus pregnancy. MLD was performed in the gluteal region and lower limbs, and FB was applied from the inguinal region in the form of a web directed to the medial gluteal region, using a surface tension of 10%. An evaluation protocol for gynoid lipodystrophy (EPGLD) with anamnesis, a physical examination with an inspection, a grip test, tactile sensitivity test (Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test), assessing the patient’s sensitivity, grade, pain, recommendation, and satisfaction was used. Photos were taken of the gluteus region before and after and were then evaluated by 10 specialists through photogrammetry. There was a significant clinical improvement in the drainage group and in the association with the bandage when compared to the control group by the 10 specialists. There was a significant improvement in the scores of specialists in groups G1 and G2, when compared to G3. Therefore, the present study demonstrated a clinical improvement in gynoid lipodystrophy of pregnant women who received MLD alone, and in association with FB, when compared to the control group.
