Effects of Kinesio Taping and compression stockings on pain, edema, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Kinesio Taping and compression stockings on pain, edema, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease (CVD). Design: This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial. Setting: The study was conducted in a physiotherapy and rehabilitation unit of a university hospital. Subjects: A total of 62 patients with early-stage CVD were allocated to either an experimental group or a control group. Interventions: Experimental group ( n = 29) received Kinesio Taping intervention once a week for four weeks, while control group ( n = 29) received compression stockings for four weeks. All patients additionally undertook an exercise training programme including calf muscle pump exercises, flexibility exercises and diaphragmatic breathing. Main measures: Visual analogue scale, lower limb circumference measurements, 6-minute walk test and Short Form 36 questionnaire were applied before and after four weeks of treatment. Results: Control group showed statistically significant improvements in pain ( P < 0.001), ankle circumferences (right, P = 0.002; left, P = 0.037), calf circumferences (right, P = 0.020; left, P = 0.022), knee circumference (left, P = 0.039) and thigh circumferences (right, P = 0.029; left, P = 0.002) compared with experimental group. There were no significant differences between groups with respect to functional capacity and quality of life ( P > 0.05). Both groups significantly improved 6-minute walk distance ( P < 0.001) and Short Form 36 physical component summary (experimental group, P = 0.002; control group, P = 0.006). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that Kinesio Taping and compression stockings revealed similar improvements of functional capacity and quality of life in patients with CVD. The symptoms of pain and edema caused by CVD can be decreased more efficiently with compression stockings than Kinesio Taping intervention.

Compression for Lower Extremity Venous Disease and Lymphedema (CLEVDAL)

“…Within 4 weeks, the compression stockings decreased pain and edema more effectively than the Kinesio taping intervention in patients with CVD. 38 In 2018, Klonizakis and colleagues 39 assessed the feasibility of a 12-week supervised exercise program as adjunctive therapy to compression in 39 patients with VLUs. This was a 2-center, 2-arm, parallel-group, randomized feasibility trial.…”

“…This study demonstrated that Kinesio taping and compression stockings generated similar improvements in functional capacity and QOL with CVD patients. Within 4 weeks, the compression stockings decreased pain and edema more effectively than the Kinesio taping intervention in patients with CVD 38…”

The relationship between inspiratory muscle strength, venous refilling time, disease severity, and functional capacity in patients with chronic venous insufficiency

“…Evaluating the functional capacity that affects the QoL of patients is important. Naci et al 34 reported walking distance of patients with CVI as 438.294 ± 106.32 m in 6-MWT and demonstrated a significant increase in walking distance after calf muscle pumping and diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Moreover, Gürdal Karakelle et al 29 found walking distance of patients with CVI as 470.58 ± 71.52 m. Erdal et al 35 recorded a 386.78 ± 12.34 m walking distance for CVI patients, with an expected percentage of the 6-MWT of 57.66% ± 1.97%.…”

Views of inpatients on the prevention of venous thrombosis with ankle pump exercise: A cross-sectional survey

“…The self-designed ankle pump movement cognition and compliance status survey questionnaire is used for investigation. The first draft is formulated by the literature review method [10][11][12] and discussed with 5 clinical thrombosis prevention experts.…”