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A study on kinesio tape for reducing pain and swelling after wisdom tooth surgery.

Impact of kinesio tape application on post-operative recovery in patients undergoing surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars a randomized clinical trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089366
Enrollment
122
Registered
2025-06-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesio Taping: Kinesio Taping involves applying a special elastic tape on the skin over the cheek and jaw area after surgery for 7 days. The tape is applied in a specific pattern to he

Sponsors

Dr Sakshi Mishra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: South Indian patients aged 18-60 years. Scheduled for surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. Asymptomatic patients without any general diseases. Patients willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications to surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. History of allergies to adhesive tapes or components of Kinesio Tape. Pregnant or lactating women. Patients unable to provide informed consent or participate in follow-up assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
-Pain levels assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). -Swelling measured using standardized techniques. (tape measure) -Trismus evaluated by measuring inter-incisal opening. -Quality of life assessed using validated questionnaires (modified UW-QoL v4)Timepoint: Preoperative, day 1, day 7—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sakshi S Mishra

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and research

drdeepanjali.da@gmail.com9159111996

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026