Hilotherapy vs. Kinesio Taping in Orthognathic Surgery Recovery

Medipol University36 enrolled

Overview

This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of kinesio taping and hilotherapy on postoperative edema, pain, and trismus in patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.

Orthognathic surgery frequently causes postoperative edema, pain, and trismus. The study compares two adjunctive therapies: kinesio taping and hilotherapy. Forty-four patients without systemic disease, undergoing Le Fort I + BSSRO, will be randomly assigned to two groups. Group 1 will receive kinesio taping for 5 days. Group 2 will undergo hilotherapy for 48 hours. Pain (VAS), trismus (mouth opening), and edema (measured by both tape and 3D scanner) will be assessed at multiple postoperative time points. The goal is to determine the more effective intervention for postoperative recovery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postoperative Edema Postoperative Pain Trismus Orthognathic Surgery

Interventions

Kinesio Tex® Gold TapingDEVICE

Elastic kinesio tape applied postoperatively to the facial region and left in place for 5 days.

Hilotherm® Facial Cooling SystemDEVICE

A polyurethane facial mask delivering continuous +17°C water cooling for 48 hours post-surgery.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo bimaxillary orthognathic surgery (Le Fort I + BSSRO) * Age between 18 and 50 years * No systemic disease * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic disease or immunosuppressive medication * Known allergy to kinesio tape * Inability to attend follow-up appointments * Facial anatomical deformities preventing measurement

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University Mega Hospital

Istanbul, Bağcılar, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Facial Edema

Facial edema will be measured using both linear tape-based anthropometric measurements and 3D facial scanning at specified time points. Measurements will include tragus-to-ala, tragus-to-pogonion, and other standard facial distances.

Time frame: Baseline (Post-op 1.hour) and Post-op Days 1, 2, 5, 10, and 30

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Pain Score (VAS)

Pain will be assessed using a 10-point Visual Analog Scale (VAS), with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating the worst imaginable pain.

Time frame: Baseline(Post-op 1.hour) and Post-op Days 1, 2, 5, 10, and 30 |

Change in Trismus (Maximum Mouth Opening)

Trismus will be assessed by measuring maximum interincisal distance using a millimeter ruler.

Time frame: Baseline(Post-op 1.hour) and Post-op Days 1, 2, 5, 10, and 30

Central Contacts

Ozge Sen, PhD Student

CONTACT

+905392179460 ozge.sen@std.medipol.edu.tr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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