Effect of Kinesio Taping of Pain, Swelling and Trismus After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

NCT06967246 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UMPHCMcity
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of kinesio taping in reducing swelling, pain, and trismus complications after wisdom tooth extraction surgery. Patients undergoing bilateral symmetrical extraction of mandibular third molars, Kinesio tape was applied on the study side and placebo tape on the control side. Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), swelling was measured using predefined facial landmarks, and mouth opening was recorded using interincisal distance measurements. Data were collected preoperatively (T0) and on the 1st (T1), 2nd (T2), and 3rd (T3) postoperative days.

Conditions

KINESIOTAPING; Third Molar Extraction Surgery; Pain; Swelling; Trismus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• post operative pain

  * Pain intensity was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the total number of analgesic tablets consumed by the patient. Patients self-assessed their pain levels using VAS during the first 3 days after surgery. * The VAS is a 100 mm long straight segment from 0 (painless) to 100 (unbearable pain).

  1st, 2nd, 3rd post operative days

• post operative swelling

  \- Preoperative facial measurements were recorded by assessing the lengths of the following segments: * AB (vertical dimension): From the outer canthus (A) to the lowest point of the mandibular angle (B). * CD line (horizontal dimension): from the midpoint of the tragus (C) to the oral commissure (D). * BD line (oblique dimension): from the lowest point of the mandibular angle (B) to the oral commissure (D). On each assessment timepoint: \- The patient sat in a 45-degree reclined chair position with the lower jaw in the resting position. Swelling was assessed by re-measuring 3 segments: AB, CD and BD during the first 3 days after surgery.

  1st, 2nd, 3td postoperative day

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Number of painkiller tablets:

  1st, 2nd, 3rd post operative days

• post operative trismus

  1st, 2nd, 3td postoperative day

Study Arms (2)

Study group

EXPERIMENTAL

kinesio taping after third molar extraction on 1 side

Combination Product: Kinesio tape

control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo taping after third molar extraction on the other side

Combination Product: non-elastic tape

Interventions

Kinesio tape COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Kinesio tape applied to one surgical site

Study group

non-elastic tape COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The non-elastic tape with only adhesive properties was used as the placebo tape on the other side

control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients have bilaterally impacted mandibular third molars that are relatively symmetrical and have the same difficulty according to Pell and Gregory's classification, with an angulation difference between the two teeth not exceeding 15°. The angulation of each third molar is measured on a panoramic X-ray as the angle formed between the long axis of the third molar and the adjacent second molar.
• Patients do not have preoperative symptoms of swelling or pain.
• Patients agree to participate in the study after receiving a clear explanation and counseling.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with systemic conditions contraindicating tooth extraction surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city

Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Trismus

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Spasm; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecturer, clinical professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2025
• First Posted: May 13, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2024
• Study Completion: September 1, 2024
• Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Locations

VN (1)