Innovative Methods in Postoperative Pain Management: A Study on the Effects of Kinesio Taping After Cesarean Section

NCT06661109 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: TOROS UNIVERSITY
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Brief Summary: This randomized, single-blind study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on pain management, comfort, and satisfaction of women after cesarean section. The main question(s) it aimed to answer were:

• Is there a difference in mean pain scores between the intervention group and the control group as a result of kinesio taping?
• Is there a difference in mean comfort levels between the intervention group and the control group as a result of kinesio taping?

Conditions

Over 18 Years Old

Keywords

kinesio-tape; kinesio-taping; comfort level; nurse; nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a method used to make some values that cannot be expressed numerically measurable. In this study, VAS will be used to determine the pain levels of women. Evaluation is made on a scale between 0 and 10 cm; 0 cm represents no pain, while 10 cm represents the most severe pain. On the scale, 0-44 mm is classified as mild pain, 45-74 mm as moderate pain, and 75-100 mm as severe pain. This test, which has been used for many years, is a widely accepted assessment tool known in the literature for its reliability and easy applicability.

  At 1 hour after taping and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Perianesthesia Comfort Scale (PCS)

  At 1 hour after taping and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio tape will be applied with 100% tension.

Other: Intervention (Kinesio Taping) group

Sham Taping

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Kinesio tape will be applied without tension.

Other: Intervention (Kinesio Taping) group

Interventions

Intervention (Kinesio Taping) group OTHER

No randomized study was found investigating the effect of kinesio taping on comfort levels in women having a cesarean delivery.

Kinesio Taping; Sham Taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Women who have had a caesarean section
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 18-45
• Having undergone Caesarean section surgery and transverse incision technique
• Having undergone spinal or epidural anesthesia
• Having been classified as I or II by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
• Having no dermatological, mental or perception problems
• Being open to communication
• Being willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having been diagnosed with an allergic skin disease,
• Developing postpartum complications (bleeding, infection, etc.),
• Expressing a desire to withdraw from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University: lead
• Toros University: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Methods; Population Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques; Demography; Population Characteristics

Central Study Contacts

YAĞMUR SÜRMELİ, PhD

CONTACT

+905385701923; yagmur.surmeli@toros.edu.tr

ESMA GÖKÇE, PhD

CONTACT

+5306376781; esma.gökce@toros.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: LECTURER DR.

Model Details: There will be 2 groups (intervention and placebo)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 24, 2024
• First Posted: October 28, 2024
• Study Start: December 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: October 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share