NCT03947307View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Kinesiotape Treatment for Postoperative Edema After Joint Replacement Surgery of the Knee- The KNEETAPE Study

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

190

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 1, 2020

Primary Completion Date

February 8, 2023

Study Completion Date

February 9, 2023

Conditions
Postoperative Edema
Interventions
DEVICE

lymphtaping using Easytape®

lymphtaping using Easytape® on day 1 after surgery by specifically trained physiotherapists. If possible the taping will be left for 7 days.

PROCEDURE

compression treatment

manual lymphatic drainage followed by compression treatment using compressive stockings or compressive bandaging

DEVICE

sham taping

sham taping with Leukotape® Classic, a non-elastic tape, that in all other respects resembles Easytape®.

Trial Locations (1)

4031

Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DOTS)., Basel

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

OTHER

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