Initial Effects of Kinesiotaping in Non Surgical Treatment of Hallux Valgus

Hacettepe University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Hallux Valgus

Pain

Treatments

Device: kinesiotaping

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01952691

HEK 10/58-48

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main aim of this study was to find the initial effects of kinesiotaping on pain and joint alignment used in the conservative treatment of hallux valgus.

22 female patients diagnosed with hallux valgus participated in this study. Kinesiotaping was implemented after the first assessment and renewed in the 3rd, 7th and 10th days. The main outcome measures were the pain hallux adduction angle. Kinesiotaping may be an effective treatment option in decreasing pain and deformity in hallux valgus deformity who are conservatively treated. In future studies this method might be shown in larger sample groups at longer periods of treatment comparing with alternative treatment approaches like exercise or orthotics.

Full description

Hallux valgus is a common pathologic entity affecting the great toe. Taping is an alternative method used to treat hallux valgus. The main aim of this study was to find the initial effects of kinesiotaping on pain and joint alignment used in the conservative treatment of hallux valgus.

22 female patients diagnosed with 13 bilateral, 7 right, 2 left totally 35 with hallux valgus participated in this study. Kinesiotaping was implemented after the first assessment and renewed in the 3rd, 7th and 10th days. The main outcome measures were the change in pain was assessed by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and hallux adduction angle was measured by the universal goniometry. Secondary outcome measures were Patients' functional status was measured by Foot Function Index (FFI) and AOFAS. The plain radiographic results were also measured before and after 1-month of treatment.

Pain and disability was controlled by KinesioTape® implementation in patients with hallux valgus. Kinesiotaping may be an effective treatment option in decreasing pain and deformity in hallux valgus deformity who are conservatively treated. In future studies this method might be shown in larger sample groups at longer periods of treatment comparing with alternative treatment approaches like exercise or orthotics.

Enrollment

22 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 55 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Hallux adduction angle between 15-40º
Pain intensity higher than 5 according to VAS
20- 45 years age female
No trauma, surgery history
Surgery is indicated but the patient is willing to try conservative treatment options

Exclusion criteria

Fracture, surgery history on the great toe
Systematic disease (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systematic Lupus Erythematosus Diabetes)
Using NSAID, analgesic drug
Hallux rigidus diagnosis