Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Effects of Kinesio Taping on Postoperative Swelling and Pain after Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on pain and swelling after surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion. A total of 21 (12 male and 9 female) patients with transverse maxillary deficiency were enrolled in the study. Kinesio taping (KT) was applied unilat...

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Published inJournal of oral & maxillofacial research Vol. 9; no. 4; p. e3
Main Authors Ulu, Murat, Gözlüklü, Özgür, Kaya, Çiğdem, Ünal, Nuri, Akçay, Hüseyin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lithuania Stilus Optimus 30.12.2018
Subjects
edema
kinesio tape
maxillary expansion
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pain
three-dimensional image
three-dimensional image
maxillary expansion
pain
kinesio tape
edema
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Summary:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on pain and swelling after surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion. A total of 21 (12 male and 9 female) patients with transverse maxillary deficiency were enrolled in the study. Kinesio taping (KT) was applied unilaterally in each patient, whereby sides of the face with KT application were included into the (a) KT group and the other sides were included into the (b) non-KT group. Changes in facial volume were evaluated on digital images using the 3dMD Face System. Pain scores were assessed at postoperative days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 using the visual analog scale (VAS). Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance and Mann Whitney U test were used for statistical analyses. Swelling was significantly lower in the KT group compared to the non-KT group from T0 to T1 (36.42 [SD 19.71] mm vs. 183.84 [SD 49.33] mm ) and was significantly greater in the non-KT group compared to the KT group from T0 to T2 (70.88 [SD 15.73] mm vs. 21.46 [SD 13.39] mm ) (P < 0.001 for both). The VAS scores were significantly lower in the KT group compared to the non-KT group at all time points (P < 0.05). The application of kinesio taping after maxillofacial surgery reduced the pain and swelling in the postoperative period. Kinesio taping can be used as an alternative to other methods that are used for the reduction of postoperative complaints.
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ISSN:2029-283X
2029-283X
DOI:10.5037/jomr.2018.9403