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NCT Number: NCT04873921

Effects of Sterile Kinesio Tape on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament, located in the knee, to restore its function after an injury. ACLR is used as the gold standard in coping with pain, deformity, and instability for the patients. The most important factors affecting the success of both surgery and postoperative rehabilitation programs are edema, joint movement limitation and pain around the knee in the early postoperative period. If these parameters are managed well in the postoperative period, the quality of life of the patient increases much earlier. In this respect, kinesio taping treatment, which is practical, comfortable, and safe for the patient, is one of the complementary treatment modalities with positive clinical results. No researchers have studied the effects of Sterile Kinesio Tape applied during ACL reconstruction on edema, pain and range of motion in immediate care postoperatively. The purpose of our study İS to assess effects of Sterile Kinesio Tape application on postoperative edema, pain and range of motion after ACLR within 72 hours. Thirty-seven patients who have undergone ACLR will be recruited to our study. Patients will be randomized into 2 groups; Group 1: Sterile Kinesio tape application, Group 2: Control group. All patients will be assessed for pain intensity (with Visual Analog Scale-VAS), edema (with tape measurement) and range of motion (with goniometric measurement-knee flexion/extension). Assessments will be done every day for 3 days (a total of 3 measurements). Group 1 will receive Sterile Kinesio Taping application within 72 hours applied with Sterile Web Cut Kinesio Tape without tension additional to standard during ACLR postoperative care. Group 2 will receive only standard postoperative care.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Edema Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baskent University

Ankara, 06790, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

  • with soft tissue or bone problems affecting the hip or ankle
  • who any neurologic problems,
  • who had any systematic rheumatic problems,
  • had scoliosis,
  • who had undergone orthopedic surgery before,
  • who were obese (BMI> 30 kg/m2)

Treatment and study plan

Sterile Kinesio Taping

Other

Application area will be cleaned and dried prior to application to increase the adhesiveness of the tape and application will be done by an experienced physiotherapist during ACLR surgery.

Other names: taping

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity

    Time frame: 3 days

    Pain intensity will be assessed (every day for 3 days) with Visual Analog Scale (VAS). VAS is a 10-cm line with no marks along it, anchored with the words "no pain" on one hand, and "the most severe pain" on the other. Patients will be simply instructed to place a mark along the line at a level representing the intensity of their pain during activity

  2. Edema Assessment

    Time frame: 3 days

    Edema will be assessed (every day for 3 days) with circumferential measurements in centimeters using basic tape measurement for ACLR knees at 5 levels: incision level, upper part of incision (5 cm above and 10 cm above) and lower part of incision (5 cm below and 10 cm below)

  3. Range of motion measurement

    Time frame: 3 days

    Range of motion measurement will be done (every day for 3 days) with universal goniometry for knee flexion and extension. Knee flexion and extension movements will be measured in the supine position for both knees. The measurements will be recorded in degrees

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baskent University

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Registry information

Official study title

Immediate Effects of Sterile Kinesio Tape Applied During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Edema, Pain and Range of Motion

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
May 5, 2021
Registry last updated
Jun 22, 2021

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