Immediate Effect of Taping on Foot Biomechanics in Patients With Hallux Valgus (Taping in HV)

February 7, 2026 updated by: Pınar Kısacık, PhD, Hacettepe University

Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Kinesiological and Rigid Taping on Foot Biomechanics in Patients With Hallux Valgus

The goal of this clinical trial is to comparatively investigate the immediate effects of rigid taping and kinesiological taping applications on foot biomechanics in patients with hallux valgus (HV). The main questions it aims to answer are:

Which taping approach (rigid or kinesiology) produces the most effective and fastest treatment response in the management of hallux valgus?

Researchers will compare two taping methods to investigate which method offers a more effective and faster treatment response in terms of foot biomechanics.

Participants will:

  1. Individuals aged 18-65 years
  2. Individuals with mild to moderate HV in one or both feet
  3. HV patients who do not require/are not suitable for surgery or who refuse surgery and are referred/apply for conservative treatment
  4. Individuals who have not engaged in any strenuous exercise or activity (such as running, walking, weight or resistance training, yoga, pilates, aerobics, step, etc.) in the last 2 days before evaluation.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals aged 18-65 years
  2. Individuals with mild to moderate HV in one or both feet
  3. HV patients who do not require/are not suitable for surgery or who refuse surgery and are referred/apply for conservative treatment
  4. Individuals who have not engaged in any strenuous exercise or activity (such as running, walking, weight or resistance training, yoga, pilates, aerobics, step, etc.) in the last 2 days before evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The presence of contraindications for the use of the tapes (skin lesions, wounds, fungal infections, allergic reactions, sensory loss, etc.).
  2. Diagnosis of diabetic foot.
  3. Complete loss of hallux mobility, presence of interdigital neuroma, excessive pain and tenderness during mobility.
  4. Foot posture in advanced pronation or supination.
  5. The presence of diseases or problems that may affect gait (necessity of using a walking aid, visual or hearing impairment, other problems related to the lower extremity or spine).
  6. Having experienced orthopedic trauma or surgery involving the lower extremity.
  7. The presence of severe shortness of breath or inability to tolerate walking while walking.
  8. The person's; 9. Having a medical history that increases the risk of falls, such as unexplained fainting, blood sugar imbalance, unstable low or high blood pressure.

10. Having an orthopedic or rheumatological disease (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc.) or a systemic disease associated with diabetes or connective tissue disorder.

11. Being pregnant or in the first 6 months postpartum. 12. Having cooperation problems to the extent that one cannot understand and comply with the assessment protocols.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: rigit taping (RT)
applied to a rigit taping
Other: rigit taping
rigit taping technique
Active Comparator: kinesiological taping (KT)
applied to a kinsiological taping
Other: kinesiologic taping
kinesiologic taping technique

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pedobarogaphic parameters
Time Frame: Day 1
Regional plantar pressure analysis (heel, midfoot, metatarsal heads and hallux)
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hacettepe University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

February 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 15, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 15, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FTREK24/93

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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