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

NCT ID: NCT01501188

Last Updated: 2015-05-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Total Enrollment: 259 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2008-09-30
• Study Completion Date: 2012-09-30

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.

Conditions

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Kinesio taping

Specific type of muscle and joint taping

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group, to received Kinesio Taping application for gastrocnemius muscle enhancement and functional correction of the ankle.The treatment was performed three times a week during a 4-week period.

Kinesio taping placebo

Kinesio taping placebo

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo kinesio taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

Placebo-control group received treatment with a sham Kinesio Taping protocol to enhance gastrocnemius muscle function and dorsal ankle flexion.The strips used in this group did not follow the principles of tension and anatomic distribution of Kinesio technique.The treatment was performed three times a week during a 4-week period

Interventions

Kinesio Taping

The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group, to received Kinesio Taping application for gastrocnemius muscle enhancement and functional correction of the ankle.The treatment was performed three times a week during a 4-week period.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Placebo kinesio taping

Placebo-control group received treatment with a sham Kinesio Taping protocol to enhance gastrocnemius muscle function and dorsal ankle flexion.The strips used in this group did not follow the principles of tension and anatomic distribution of Kinesio technique.The treatment was performed three times a week during a 4-week period

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Neuromuscular tape; Neuromuscular taping placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 75 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Universidad de Granada

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Encarnación Aguilar Ferrandiz

Research and teaching staff of the University of Granada

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Carmen Moreno, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universidad de Granada

Locations

University of Granada

Granada, Granada, Spain

Countries

Spain

Other Identifiers

UGR-409

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id