NCT01501188

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

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 259 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 50 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio Taping	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	Placebo kinesio taping	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

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-09-01
• Primary completion: 2012-09-01
• Completion: 2012-09-01
• First posted: 2011-12-29
• Last updated: 2015-05-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain