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The effect of kinesiology tape versus phonophoresis on painful Hallux valgus

Comparing the effect of kinesiology tape versus phonophoresis with 1% hydrocortisone on painful Hallux valgus

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171030037093N7
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-04-24
Start date
2019-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-05-21

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Conditions

Hallux valgus. Hallux valgus (acquired)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: a group treated with the kinesiology tape for eight weeks (twelve times every five days). Intervention 2: Intervention group: treated with phonophoresis using pulse

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Satisfaction to participate in the study Patients with painful Hallux valgus, with a mild and moderate degree of severity (the angle of Hallux valgus is 40 or less and the angle of IMA is 15 or less) and without limitation in the abduction of the thumb

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, mucus A history of diabetes History of diseases of neuropathy in lower extremity History of dislocation or fracture in metatarsophalangeal joint Taking high doses of corticosteroids Taking anticoagulant drugs Drug addiction Having a history of previous Hallux valgus surgery or a history of lower extremity surgery that leads to imbalance. Intense Hallux valgus (Hallux valgus angle is more than 40 and IMA angle is more than 15 and the limitation in thumb abduction) Contraindication of using ultrasound (acute inflammation, infection, bleeding)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, one week and two months after treatment. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual analogue scale).;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment, one week and two months after treatment. Method of measurement: MOXFQ.;Angle. Timepoint: Before and a week after study. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRazie Maghroori

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

maghroori@mui.ac.ir+98 31 3670 0666

Outcome results

None listed

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