Initial Effects of Kinesiotaping in Non Surgical Treatment of Hallux Valgus

Initial Effects of Kinesiotaping in Conservative Treatment of 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 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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Pain; Hallux Valgus
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: kinesiotaping

Detailed 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.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 22
• Phase: Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 55 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: kinesiotaping; all patients were implemented a kinesiotaping to align the hallux to correct position	Device: kinesiotaping; correction method was used to align hallux.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Adduction Angle of Hallux With X RAY	X ray was obtained in non-weight bearing sitting position. It's aimed to see the treatment effects kinesio taping	up to 30 days after the treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
FFI	We aimed to see the change in functional status with FFI (Foot function index) scale The FFI is a self-administered index consisting of 23 items divided into 3 sub-scales used to score each question on a scale from 0 (no pain or difficulty) to 10 (worst pain imaginable or so difficult it required help) that best describes the patients' foot over the past week. Patients were instructed to mark a VAS score for each question. The total score was calculated using only the questions answered.	baseline, on the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 30th days during the treatment
Adduction Angle	we aimed to see the change in hallux valgus angle during treatment.	baseline and 30th days.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University
• Investigators: Study Director: nilgun bek, Phd PT, Hacettepe University; Study Chair: Ugur TIFTIKCI, MD, beypazari hospital; Principal Investigator: Gul Oznur KARABICAK, MS PT, Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: March 1, 2011
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 1, 2011
• Study Completion (Actual): October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 19, 2013
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 27, 2013
• First Posted (Estimate): September 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): March 14, 2016
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 18, 2016
• Last Verified: April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: treatment; pain; hallux valgus; conservative
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Foot Deformities; Foot Deformities, Acquired; Hallux Valgus; Bunion
• Other Study ID Numbers: HEK 10/58-48