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NCT Number: NCT01501188

Efficacy Study of Kinesio Taping to Treat Muscular and Joint Problems in Chronic Venous Insufficiency

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of Kinesio Taping on gastrocnemius muscle activation during gait and on Range of ankle motion in postmenopausal females with Chronic Venous Insufficiency in initial stages in comparison to a placebo control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Age range

50 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

University of Granada

Granada, 18001, Spain

About this study

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a very common disease. Patients with this pathology present peripheral muscle pump impairment and restricted range of ankle motion. Few data are available on the use in chronic venous insufficiency patients of Kinesio Taping, a physical therapist's elastic dressing that permits action on muscle activity and joint range.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 50 and 75 years.
  • Mild-moderate Chronic Venous Insufficiency (grades C1, C2, and C3 on clinical-etiologic-anatomic-pathophysiologic (CEAP) scale)

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency (> grade C3)
  • Arterial disorders
  • Cardiorespiratory disease
  • Contraindications for Kinesio Taping technique including thrombosis, wounds, severe trauma, generalized edema secondary to cardiac or renal problems, carcinomas, intolerability of/allergy to surgical tape and pregnancy.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group, to received Kinesio Taping application for gastrocnemius muscle enhancement and functional correction of the ankle.The treatment was performed three times a week during a 4-week period.

Other names: Neuromuscular tape

Placebo kinesio taping

Other

Placebo-control group received treatment with a sham Kinesio Taping protocol to enhance gastrocnemius muscle function and dorsal ankle flexion.The strips used in this group did not follow the principles of tension and anatomic distribution of Kinesio technique.The treatment was performed three times a week during a 4-week period

Other names: Neuromuscular taping placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Change on surface electromyography in gastrocnemius muscles

    Time frame: At baseline and 4 weeks.

    Muscle activity data during gait is sampled at 1600 Hz by surface electromyography, applying electrodes at medial gastrocnemius and lateral gastrocnemius level in both legs. We follow Surface ElectroMyoGraphy for the Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles (SENIAM) guidelines for electrode placement and signal processing methods. The patient is instructed on the gait speed. After setting the speed-metronome, the electromyography image and activity is recorded for a total of seven seconds and expressed in microvolts units

  2. Change on range of ankle motion

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

    This variable is measured by using a digital goniometer(SG 110, Penny and Giles Biometrics Ltd;UK) during maximum dorsal and plantar flexion.A sensor is placed at 10 cm from the internal malleolus and another on the inner side of the foot, parallel to the axial axis and perpendicular to the tibial axis.The machine records the degrees of plantar and dorsal flexion from the neutral position of the ankle.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Granada

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Registry information

Official study title

Study on the Effect of Kinesio Taping on Bioelectrical Activity of Gastrocnemius Muscles and Range of Ankle Motion in Post-menopausal Women With Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 29, 2011
Registry last updated
May 29, 2015

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