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NCT Number: NCT04568577

Effects of the Elastic Taping on the Chronic Ankle Instability

This study will analyze the effects of an elastic taping application protocol in individuals with chronic ankle instability. One group will perform a protocol with increased tape tension for five weeks while the other group will receive the same tape without tension during the same period.

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Key information

Conditions

Ankle Sprains Ankle Injuries Athletes Foot Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Chronic Ankle Instability Dermatomycoses Foot Dermatoses Foot Diseases Infections Leg Injuries Mycoses Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pruritus Signs and Symptoms Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Infectious Skin Manifestations Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Tinea Tinea Pedis Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gustavo Felipe Marques de Oliveira

Londrina, Paraná, 86041-120, Brazil

About this study

Elastic taping is a method widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of ankle instability and shows increasing interest in research to verify its effectiveness. The literature presents several studies with short-term effects, largely in healthy individuals and with several application techniques, with the incremental tensioning of the proposed tape subjectively.

The literature presents several studies with short-term effects, largely in healthy individuals and with several application techniques, with the incremental tensioning of the proposed tape subjectively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • young adults with chronic ankle instability (unilateral or bilateral);
  • the first sprain episode occurred for at least 1 year pre-study associated with inflammatory symptoms (pain, edema, etc.);
  • having discontinued for at least 1 day physical activity;
  • the most recent sprain occurred more than 3 months prior study;
  • self-reported instability feeling to be confirmed by specific questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

  • lower limb surgical procedure;
  • lower limb fracture history;
  • acute injury (last 3 months) of other lower limb joints resulting in at least 1 day in the interruption of physical activity;
  • wounds in the ankle region or foot;
  • own skin disease;
  • have allergy to bandage;
  • be in physiotherapeutic treatment.

Treatment and study plan

Tape with tension

Other

The elastic bandage will be applied with a voltage increase controlled weekly, for five weeks. Each week, 5% of tension will be added to the application. In the first week the application will be tension-free.

Other names: Elastic tape, Kinesiotaping, Tape tensioned, Elastic bandage

Tape without tension

Other

Bandaging applications will be weekly, for five weeks, without tensioning the tape.

Other names: elastic tape, elastic bandage, kinesiotaping

Primary outcomes

  1. Functionality

    Time frame: The evaluation will occur at week 1 (baseline) and at the end of the protocol (week 6)

    The functionality will be evaluated by the average of three executions of the side hop test and dynamic balance test (star excursion balance test modified). The side hop test consists of lateral jumps beyond the 30 cm mark on the ground in the shortest possible time (the shorter the time, the better the performance). The dynamic balance test consists of remaining in unipodal support and reaching as far as possible with the other member in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions. The greater the distance achieved improves the score. The calculation is performed to correct the measurements.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Balance

    Time frame: The evaluation will occur at week 1 (baseline) and at the end of the protocol (week 6)

    The balance will be evaluated by the force platform at baseline. The variables center of pressure, speed of displacement of the center of pressure in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions, frequency of displacement of the center of pressure in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions will be analyzed. The lower the score, the better the performance.

  2. Self-reported instability

    Time frame: The evaluation will occur at week 1 (baseline) and at the end of the protocol (week 6)

    Self-reported instability will be assessed by questionnaire. The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool consists of 9 questions with a maximum score of 30 points. Ankle instability is considered to have a score less than or equal to 24. The lower the score, the worse the instability. The other questionnaire used will be Foot and Ankle Outcome Score, which has 42 questions divided into 5 domains. Each domain has a score of 100%. If the individual has <75% in 3 domains, he is considered to have functional ankle instability. The lower the score, the worse the instability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Norte do Paraná

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of the Elastic Taping on the Chronic Ankle Instability: a Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 29, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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