Efficacy Study of Kinesio Taping to Treat Muscular and Joint Problems in Chronic Venous Insufficiency

University of Granada (UGR)

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 1

Conditions

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Treatments

Other: Placebo kinesio taping

Other: Kinesio Taping

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01501188

UGR-409

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of Kinesio Taping on gastrocnemius muscle activation during gait and on Range of ankle motion in postmenopausal females with Chronic Venous Insufficiency in initial stages in comparison to a placebo control group.

Full description

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is a very common disease. Patients with this pathology present peripheral muscle pump impairment and restricted range of ankle motion. Few data are available on the use in chronic venous insufficiency patients of Kinesio Taping, a physical therapist's elastic dressing that permits action on muscle activity and joint range.

Enrollment

259 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

50 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age between 50 and 75 years.
Mild-moderate Chronic Venous Insufficiency (grades C1, C2, and C3 on clinical-etiologic-anatomic-pathophysiologic (CEAP) scale)

Exclusion criteria

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (> grade C3)
Arterial disorders
Cardiorespiratory disease
Contraindications for Kinesio Taping technique including thrombosis, wounds, severe trauma, generalized edema secondary to cardiac or renal problems, carcinomas, intolerability of/allergy to surgical tape and pregnancy.