NCT06958133

Effects of Postoperative Kinesio Taping in Weber Type B Lateral Malleolar Fractures

The Effects of Postoperative Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, and Edema in Weber Type B Lateral Malleolar Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of postoperative Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, and edema in patients undergoing surgical fixation for Weber type B lateral malleolar fractures.

Detailed description

Patients with Weber type B lateral malleolar fractures treated surgically were randomized into two groups: a control group receiving standard rehabilitation and an intervention group receiving additional Kinesio taping. Outcomes assessed included visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, dorsiflexion range of motion, and circumferential edema measurements at 1, 7, and 28 days postoperatively.

Conditions

• Ankle Fractures
• Syndesmotic Injuries
• Postoperative Rehabilitation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Standard Postoperative Rehabilitation	Standard rehabilitation protocol after surgical fixation of Weber type B ankle fractures without Kinesio taping.
OTHER	Kinesio Taping	Kinesio taping applied over the surgical ankle to assist in reducing postoperative pain, swelling, and improving range of motion.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-25
• Primary completion: 2025-01-10
• Completion: 2025-03-20
• First posted: 2025-05-06
• Last updated: 2025-05-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)