AppendicitisNCT06344897
The Effect of Kinesio Taping in Pediatric Surgery
A study testing Kinesio taping in people with Appendicitis and Surgery, run by KTO Karatay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to determine the effect of kinesio taping (KT) applied to the abdominal area after surgery on pain and gas output in children aged 6-12 years who had open appendicitis surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Appendicitis, Surgery, Pain, Acute
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Feb 2024to 1 Apr 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Open appendicitis surgery was performed,
- Are between the ages of 6-12,
- Conscious, literate and without hearing or speech problems,
- Children who do not have a mental disorder and agree to participate in the research will be included.
Who cannot join
- Do not apply analgesic treatment other than routine application.
- Patients who develop complications during the operation will be excluded from the study.
- Those with acute appendicitis or Angenesis appendicitis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center
Konya, Karatay, 42020
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Kinesio Tape Applied After Open Appendectomy Surgery in Children: Randomized Controlled Study
This study was planned to determine the effect of kinesio taping (KT) applied to the abdominal area after surgery on pain and gas output in children aged 6-12 years who had open appendicitis surgery.
Read the detailed description
It is stated that kinesio taping, alone or in combination, is an alternative application for the pain management of various disease and symptom processes. These sources state that kinesion relieves pain and makes movement easier. When the literature was examined, no study could be found examining the effectiveness of kinesio tape application in pain management and flatulence in the post-operative period in children who had appendicitis surgery. For this reason, this study aimed to examine the effect of kinesio taping applied to the abdominal area on pain and gas output after appendicitis surgery in children between the ages of 6-12.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgery, Pain, Acute
- Being tested
- Kinesio taping
- Medical subject headings
- Appendicitis, Acute Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio tapingOther
After appendicitis surgery, children will receive Kinesio taping in addition to the standard pain management applied in the clinic.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping | Experimental | The taping process will be done immediately after appendicitis surgery. Kinesio taping will continue until child's first gas is released.
In addition to the standard pain management applied in the clinic, Kinesio tape will be applied to children who have had appendicitis surgery. Receives: Other: Kinesio taping |
| Control group | No intervention | The control group will receive standard pain treatment without any intervention. The group will not receive any other intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Kinesio tape applying affects pain in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS): The scale is used to measure pain intensity. The scale consists of a horizontal or vertical ruler, 10 cm or 100 mm long, showing "no pain" at one end and "the most severe pain" possible at the other end. At the left end of the line is the expression "No pain" or "Pain is completely gone", while at the right end is the expression "Unbearable pain" or "There is no decrease in pain".
Measured: up to 6-24 hours
Kinesio tape applying affects fear in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery.
It is used to evaluate pain and anxiety in children before and during the procedure.The scale can also be scored by the parent and the researcher. The scale consists of five drawn facial expressions ranging from a neutral expression (0=no anxiety) to a frightened face (4=severe anxiety).
Measured: up to 6-24 hours
Secondary outcomes (1)
Kinesio taping affects gas output time in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery
When the Kinesio Taping ends, children's with appendicitis surgery the Gas exit time will decrease.
1-Gas Exit Form This form consists of two parts. The first part is where the child's surgery discharge time is written. The second part is where the time of the first gas exist is recorded.
Measured: up to 6-24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2024
- Study start25 Feb 2024
- Primary completion21 Mar 2024
- Study completion1 Apr 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AppendicitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- The effect of kinesio taping on pain in children aged 6-12 years who had open appendicitis surgery.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- İbrahim AKKOYUN, Assoc.Prof., Study chair, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research CenterBayram Sonmez UNUVAR, Ph.D., Principal investigator, KTO Karatay UniversityHilal KURT SEZER, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir UniversityMuzaffer ERDOĞAN, Md., Principal investigator, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research CenterSabit DERE, Md., Principal investigator, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research CenterMerve ASKIN CERAN, M.Sc., Principal investigator, KTO KaratayUniversity
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06344897
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- mac1
- Status last verified
- Dec 2023
- First submitted
- 24 Jan 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Apr 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: It will be shared after the article is published
Publications
Atalan Efkere P, Tarsuslu T. The effects of Kinesio taping on static and dynamic balance in children with down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Somatosens Mot Res. 2024 Jun;41(2):115-122. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2023.2183829. Epub 2023 Feb 28.
PubMed 36852775Gerçeker, G., Ayar, D., Özdemir, Z., & Bektaş, M. (2018). Çocuk anksiyete skalası-durumluluk ve çocuk Korku ölçeğinin Türk diline kazandırılması. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi, 11(1), 9-13.
Mohamed RA, Yousef AM, Radwan NL, Ibrahim MM. Efficacy of different approaches on quality of upper extremity function, dexterity and grip strength in hemiplegic children: a randomized controlled study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2021 Sep;25(17):5412-5423. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202109_26648.
PubMed 34533816Ortiz Ramirez J, Perez de la Cruz S. Therapeutic effects of kinesio taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2017 Dec 1;115(6):e356-e361. doi: 10.5546/aap.2017.eng.e356. English, Spanish.
PubMed 29087112Parmar ST, Dhanuka HR, Shetty DR. Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping and Exercises for Pronated Feet in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Cross Over Study. Niger J Clin Pract. 2022 Jan;25(1):21-26. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_62_21.
PubMed 35046190
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Kinesio Tape Applied After Open Appendectomy Surgery in Children: Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06344897
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- mac1
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgery, Pain, Acute
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center
- Study start
- 25 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned to determine the effect of kinesio taping (KT) applied to the abdominal area after surgery on pain and gas output in children aged 6-12 years who had open appendicitis surgery.
Detailed description
It is stated that kinesio taping, alone or in combination, is an alternative application for the pain management of various disease and symptom processes. These sources state that kinesion relieves pain and makes movement easier. When the literature was examined, no study could be found examining the effectiveness of kinesio tape application in pain management and flatulence in the post-operative period in children who had appendicitis surgery. For this reason, this study aimed to examine the effect of kinesio taping applied to the abdominal area on pain and gas output after appendicitis surgery in children between the ages of 6-12.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The effect of kinesio taping on pain in children aged 6-12 years who had open appendicitis surgery.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping | Experimental | Other: Kinesio tapingThe taping process will be done immediately after appendicitis surgery. Kinesio taping will continue until child's first gas is released. In addition to the standard pain management applied in the clinic, Kinesio tape will be applied to children who have had appendicitis surgery. |
| Control group | No intervention | –The control group will receive standard pain treatment without any intervention. The group will not receive any other intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Open appendicitis surgery was performed,
- Are between the ages of 6-12,
- Conscious, literate and without hearing or speech problems,
- Children who do not have a mental disorder and agree to participate in the research will be included.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Do not apply analgesic treatment other than routine application.
- Patients who develop complications during the operation will be excluded from the study.
- Those with acute appendicitis or Angenesis appendicitis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio tapingAfter appendicitis surgery, children will receive Kinesio taping in addition to the standard pain management applied in the clinic. | Other | Kinesio Taping |
Primary outcome
Kinesio tape applying affects pain in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery.
Time frame: up to 6-24 hours
Visual Analog Scale (VAS): The scale is used to measure pain intensity. The scale consists of a horizontal or vertical ruler, 10 cm or 100 mm long, showing "no pain" at one end and "the most severe pain" possible at the other end. At the left end of the line is the expression "No pain" or "Pain is completely gone", while at the right end is the expression "Unbearable pain" or "There is no decrease in pain".
Kinesio tape applying affects fear in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery.
Time frame: up to 6-24 hours
It is used to evaluate pain and anxiety in children before and during the procedure.The scale can also be scored by the parent and the researcher. The scale consists of five drawn facial expressions ranging from a neutral expression (0=no anxiety) to a frightened face (4=severe anxiety).
1 secondary outcome
Kinesio taping affects gas output time in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery
Time frame: up to 6-24 hours
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Apr 2024.
- Background: PubMed 36852775Atalan Efkere P, Tarsuslu T. The effects of Kinesio taping on static and dynamic balance in children with down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Somatosens Mot Res. 2024 Jun;41(2):115-122. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2023.2183829. Epub 2023 Feb 28.
- BackgroundGerçeker, G., Ayar, D., Özdemir, Z., & Bektaş, M. (2018). Çocuk anksiyete skalası-durumluluk ve çocuk Korku ölçeğinin Türk diline kazandırılması. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi, 11(1), 9-13.
- Background: PubMed 34533816Mohamed RA, Yousef AM, Radwan NL, Ibrahim MM. Efficacy of different approaches on quality of upper extremity function, dexterity and grip strength in hemiplegic children: a randomized controlled study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2021 Sep;25(17):5412-5423. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202109_26648.
- Background: PubMed 29087112Ortiz Ramirez J, Perez de la Cruz S. Therapeutic effects of kinesio taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2017 Dec 1;115(6):e356-e361. doi: 10.5546/aap.2017.eng.e356. English, Spanish.
- Background: PubMed 35046190Parmar ST, Dhanuka HR, Shetty DR. Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping and Exercises for Pronated Feet in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Cross Over Study. Niger J Clin Pract. 2022 Jan;25(1):21-26. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_62_21.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. It will be shared after the article is published
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
İbrahim AKKOYUN, Assoc.Prof. study chair
University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center
Bayram Sonmez UNUVAR, Ph.D. principal investigator
KTO Karatay University
Hilal KURT SEZER, Ph.D. principal investigator
Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesio taping in people with Appendicitis and Surgery, run by KTO Karatay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Kinesio tape applying affects pain in children aged 6-12 years who have appendicitis surgery. (time frame: up to 6-24 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06344897, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Apr 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.