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

NCT06958133 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2025-05-06

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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.

Conditions

  • Ankle Fractures
  • Syndesmotic Injuries
  • Postoperative Rehabilitation

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-25
Primary Completion
2025-01-10
Completion
2025-03-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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