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

The Effects of Postoperative Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, and Edema in Weber Type B Lateral Malleolar Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06958133

Acronym

KT-WeberB

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-06

Start date

2024-11-25

Completion date

2025-03-20

Last updated

2025-05-06

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Conditions

Ankle Fractures, Postoperative Rehabilitation, Syndesmotic Injuries

Keywords

ankle fractures, kinesiology

Brief 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.

Detailed description

Patients with Weber type B lateral malleolar fractures treated surgically were randomized into two groups: a control group receiving standard rehabilitation and an intervention group receiving additional Kinesio taping. Outcomes assessed included visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, dorsiflexion range of motion, and circumferential edema measurements at 1, 7, and 28 days postoperatively.

Interventions

OTHERStandard Postoperative Rehabilitation

Standard rehabilitation protocol after surgical fixation of Weber type B ankle fractures without Kinesio taping.

OTHERKinesio Taping

Kinesio taping applied over the surgical ankle to assist in reducing postoperative pain, swelling, and improving range of motion.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age between 18 and 65 years * Patients diagnosed with isolated Weber type B lateral malleolar fractures requiring surgical fixation * Surgery performed within 7 days of injury * Written informed consent provided

Exclusion criteria

* Open fractures * Associated fractures of the medial or posterior malleolus requiring fixation * Polytrauma patients * History of previous ankle fractures or surgeries on the affected side * Neurological or vascular compromise of the affected limb * Known allergy to adhesive materials

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in pain levels assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 4 weeks postoperatively	28 days	VAS scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain) measured at postoperative day 1, day 7, and day 28.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in ankle dorsiflexion range of motion at 4 weeks, measured in degrees using a goniometer.	28 days

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026