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

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Completed

• Conditions: Ankle Fractures; Syndesmotic Injuries; Postoperative Rehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT06958133
• Lead Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

Brief 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-11-25
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-10
• Study Completion: 2025-03-20
• Study First Submitted: 2025-04-26
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-03
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 18 and 65 years
• Patients diagnosed with isolated Weber type B lateral malleolar fractures requiring surgical fixation
• Surgery performed within 7 days of injury
• Written informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria

• Open fractures
• Associated fractures of the medial or posterior malleolus requiring fixation
• Polytrauma patients
• History of previous ankle fractures or surgeries on the affected side
• Neurological or vascular compromise of the affected limb
• Known allergy to adhesive materials

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain levels assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 4 weeks postoperatively	28 days	VAS scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain) measured at postoperative day 1, day 7, and day 28.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in ankle dorsiflexion range of motion at 4 weeks, measured in degrees using a goniometer.	28 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey