NCT06911814

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Mobility, Pain, Balance and Daily Activities in Total Knee Replacement Patients

Not yet recruiting NA Last updated 4 April 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing kinesio taping in Total Knee Anthroplasty in 60 participants. Not yet recruiting.

Timeline

1 June 2025

Primary endpoint
1 January 2026

1 January 2026

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Bursa City Hospital
Phase	NA
Status	Not yet recruiting
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	supportive care
Enrollment	60
Start date	1 June 2025
Primary completion	1 January 2026
Estimated completion	1 January 2026

Drugs / interventions tested

• kinesio taping
• THE EXERCİSE

Conditions studied

• Total Knee Anthroplasty — all drugs for Total Knee Anthroplasty →

Sponsor

Bursa City Hospital

Who can join

Adults 50 to 75, any sex, with Total Knee Anthroplasty. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pain and functional limitations caused by advanced gonarthrosis that cannot be managed with conservative methods. It is known that the postoperative rehabilitation program plays a crucial role in functionality and mobility in the postoperative period. Pain and swelling are the most commonly reported minor complications that lead to functional limitations, often associated with decreased muscle strength. After TKA, various current methods such as compression therapy and electrotherapy are employed to treat postoperative edema. Typically, patients are discharged with a home exercise program once they are ambulatory. However, the return to daily living activities varies among patients, and some may experience prolonged recovery times. In our country and hospital, there is no standardized algorithm for postoperative care following TKA. Patients are often referred to rehabilitation clinics only when complications arise.

Due to issues with patient ambulation, there may be a need for inpatient care following TKA. While traditional rehabilitation programs are used, alternative methods to facilitate early ambulation have emerged in recent years, one of which is kinesiology taping (KT). Developed by Kenso Kase in the 1970s, KT is an elastic, wave-textured, waterproof, breathable cotton tape applied directly to the skin. When applied with various techniques, it helps alleviate pain, reduce edema, and provides mechanical support and joint protection. KT does not restrict movement; instead, its elastic structure opens the space between the dermis and fascia, aiding lymphatic and blood flow, thereby reducing swelling in the extremities. There are studies on the use of KT in postoperative patients beyond musculoskeletal pain conditions, particularly regarding its effectiveness in managing pain, swelling, and joint range of motion after shoulder and anterior cruciate ligament surgeries.

Although recent studies in the literature have explored the use of KT after TKA, there is still no consensus on its efficacy and application methods. This study aims to investigate the potential effects or complications of KT treatment on balance, pain, mobility, and quality of life in patients undergoing rehabilitation after TKA.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial.