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Effect of Kinesiotaping on Edema Management, Pain and Function on Patients With Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Kinesio(R)Tape for edema control for Arthroplasty Complications and Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee. Completed, enrolled 65 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if kinesiotaping for edema management will decrease post-operative edema in patients with bilateral total knee arthroplasty. The leg receiving kinesiotaping during inpatient rehabilitation may have decreased edema and pain and improved movement and function when compared to the leg not receiving kinesiotape.
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Interventions
Kinesio(R)Tape is an elastic, cotton tape with an adhesive backing. When applied for edema management, strips of Kinesio(R)Tape are applied to the lower leg in a criss-cross fashion by a physical therapist who is a Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner.