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

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Venous Insufficiency
• Interventions: Other: Kinesio Taping; Other: Placebo kinesio taping

• Registration Number: NCT01501188
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Granada

Brief 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2011-12-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-12-28
• Study First Posted: 2011-12-29
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Status Verified: 2015-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2015-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 259

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kinesio taping	Kinesio Taping	Specific type of muscle and joint taping
Kinesio taping placebo	Placebo kinesio taping	Kinesio taping placebo

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change on range of ankle motion	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.
Change on surface electromyography in gastrocnemius muscles	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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Granada; 🇪🇸 Granada, Spain