This study is designed to better understand the effect of Kinesio Taping applied using the Neurotaping technique on patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty surgery. Patients will be randomized in two groups: in the first group patients will follow a protocol of usual rehabilitation, while the second group will do the same but add the Kinesio Taping application. Main outcome will be the effect on edema, secondary outcome the effect on functionality after 13 days post surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
71
Kinesio Tex tape on the operated limb
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi
Milan, Italy
Knee circumference
Difference between pre-operative knee circumference and 13th post-operative day knee circumference expressed in cm
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Timed Up and Go test
Functional test
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
10 meters walking test
Functional test
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Barthel Index
Autonomy outcome
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Functional Independence Measure
Autonomy outcome
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Knee range of motion
Flexion/extension passive/active range of motion of operated knee
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Thigh circumference
Thigh circumference expressed in cm
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Leg circumference
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Leg circumference expressed in cm
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Ankle circumference
Ankle circumference expressed in cm
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
Pain Visual Analogue Scale
The Pain Visual Analogue Scale scale consists of a straight line, 10 cm long, printed on a white sheet, the endpoints, 0 and 10, defining respectively "no pain at all" and "pain as bad as it could be". The patient must mark the line to indicate his perception of his level of pain at that time.
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day
R0 measured using bioimpedance
body impedance
Time frame: pre-operative, 3rd post-operative day, 7th post operative day, 13th post-operative day