Kinesiologic Taping and Pressure Dressing comparison in swelling and pain management after orthognatic surgery

Comparison of Kinesiologic Taping and Pressure Dressing application to Reduce Postoperative Swelling and Pain after Orthognatic Surgery In Skeletal Class III Patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211205053279N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-11-26

Start date

2022-05-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

swelling and pain after orthognathic surgery. Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Kinsesio taping.kinesio taping is a therapeutic taping technique which alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. The

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Skeletal class III patients, indication for BSSO setback and LeFort1 advancement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Syndromic Under medications indicates rotational surgery one jaw needs surgery pregnant systemic condition allergic to tapes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tissue swelling. Timepoint: immediately post- op; day 1,2,5 post-op. Method of measurement: n order to assess the extent of swelling, 5 distances (in mm) were measured at 6 points on the face with a flexible ruler, from the angle of the mandible to: 1) the tragus skin point, 2) the out- er angle of the eye, 3) the nasal border – wing of the nos- tril 4) the lip angle, and 5) the soft pogonion).;Pain. Timepoint: 30 mins, 1,6,12, 24 hours after surgery. day 2,5 post-op. Method of measurement: VAS.	—

Measure

Time frame

Tissue swelling. Timepoint: immediately post- op; day 1,2,5 post-op. Method of measurement: n order to assess the extent of swelling, 5 distances (in mm) were measured at 6 points on the face with a flexible ruler, from the angle of the mandible to: 1) the tragus skin point, 2) the out- er angle of the eye, 3) the nasal border – wing of the nos- tril 4) the lip angle, and 5) the soft pogonion).;Pain. Timepoint: 30 mins, 1,6,12, 24 hours after surgery. day 2,5 post-op. Method of measurement: VAS.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMostafa Alam

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

mostafa_alam1@yahoo.com22175350- 021

Outcome results

None listed

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