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NCT Number: NCT07764731

The Effects of Kinesio Tapeing on Facial Swelling Following Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery.

The goal of this prospective clinical trial is to evaluate the additive therapeutic efficacy of Kinesio taping combined with routine post-surgical cryotherapy in reducing acute postoperative facial edema and pain in adult patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the application of compression Kinesio taping significantly reduce post-surgical facial edema compared to standard postoperative care alone?

Does Kinesio taping provide additional pain relief and functional recovery during the early acute postoperative phase when compared with standard compression taping?

Researchers will compare patients receiving bilateral Kinesio taping alongside standard postoperative cryotherapy to a control group receiving standard postoperative cryotherapy alongside standard compression taping to see if Kinesio taping taping provides a superior or additive effect in decreasing edema and alleviating pain.

Participants will:

Undergo bimaxillary orthognathic surgery under a standardized surgical protocol.

Receive routine postoperative cold/cryotherapy application as part of baseline care.

Randomly, have Kinesio tape applied immediately postoperatively using a compression taping approach (intervention group) or receive standard rigid compression taping (control group).

Undergo standardized facial swelling and pain assessments at pre-determined postoperative follow-up intervals.

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Key information

Conditions

Orthognathic Surgery Agnosia Bimaxillar Surgery Kinesio Taping Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain Management Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Quality of Life Signs and Symptoms Swelling

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry

Ankara, Cankaya, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals older than 18 years of age.
  • Patients scheduled to undergo elective bimaxillary orthognathic surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals receiving regular medication.
  • Individuals with a diagnosed mental disorder.
  • Individuals with coagulopathy.
  • Individuals with diabetes mellitus.
  • Individuals with a chronic infection.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Tape

Other

Participants allocated to the kinesiotaping group received bilateral facial taping using kinesiotaping with a standard width of 5 cm.

Rigid compression taping

Other

Participants allocated to the comparison group received bilateral rigid compression taping over the postoperative facial region.

Primary outcomes

  1. Facial edema

    Time frame: Immediately after surgery and post-op day 2

    Edema evaluation was performed using a standard flexible plastic tape measure (accuracy ±0.5 mm). Seven linear facial distances were recorded bilaterally and the sum of both sides was used for analysis.

  2. Postoperative pain

    Time frame: Immediately after surgery and post-op day 2

    Postoperative pain intensity was assessed using a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). The scale was anchored by "no pain" at one end and "the worst pain imaginable" at the other. Participants were instructed to mark the point on the line that best represented their current level of postoperative pain. The distance between the "no pain" anchor and the participant's mark was measured and converted to a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater pain intensity.

  3. Facial edema

    Time frame: Post-op day 2 and post-op day 5

    Edema evaluation was performed using a standard flexible plastic tape measure (accuracy ±0.5 mm). Seven linear facial distances were recorded bilaterally and the sum of both sides was used for analysis.

  4. Postoperative pain

    Time frame: Post-op day 2 and post-op day 5

    Postoperative pain intensity was assessed using a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). The scale was anchored by "no pain" at one end and "the worst pain imaginable" at the other. Participants were instructed to mark the point on the line that best represented their current level of postoperative pain. The distance between the "no pain" anchor and the participant's mark was measured and converted to a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater pain intensity.

  5. Facial edema

    Time frame: Post-op day 5 and post-op day 7

    Edema evaluation was performed using a standard flexible plastic tape measure (accuracy ±0.5 mm). Seven linear facial distances were recorded bilaterally and the sum of both sides was used for analysis.

  6. Postoperative pain

    Time frame: Post-op day 5 and post-op day 7

    Postoperative pain intensity was assessed using a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). The scale was anchored by "no pain" at one end and "the worst pain imaginable" at the other. Participants were instructed to mark the point on the line that best represented their current level of postoperative pain. The distance between the "no pain" anchor and the participant's mark was measured and converted to a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater pain intensity.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Oral health-related quality of life

    Time frame: Immediately after surgery and post-op day 2

    Oral health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ). The OQLQ is a condition-specific questionnaire designed to assess the effects of dentofacial deformity and orthognathic treatment on patients' daily lives.

  2. Oral health-related quality of life

    Time frame: Post-op day 2 and post-op day 5

    Oral health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ). The OQLQ is a condition-specific questionnaire designed to assess the effects of dentofacial deformity and orthognathic treatment on patients' daily lives.

  3. Oral health-related quality of life

    Time frame: Post-op day 5 and post-op day 7

    Oral health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ). The OQLQ is a condition-specific questionnaire designed to assess the effects of dentofacial deformity and orthognathic treatment on patients' daily lives.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Melek Volkan Yazici

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Supraclavicular Kinesio Taping on Facial Edema Following Bimaxillary Orthognathic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 14, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 14, 2026

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