KINESIOTAPINGNCT06967246
Effect of Kinesio Taping of Pain, Swelling and Trismus After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
A study testing Kinesio tape and non-elastic tape in people with KINESIOTAPING and Third Molar Extraction Surgery, run by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City at 1 site in Vietnam.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- KINESIOTAPING, Third Molar Extraction Surgery, Pain
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio tape and non-elastic tape
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 17 participants
- Where
- 1 siteVietnam
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 1 Sep 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- Patients with systemic conditions contraindicating tooth extraction surgery.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Vietnam1 site
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000
About this study
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.
Read the detailed description
Introduction: Complications following third molar surgery can affect patients' quality of life. Kinesio taping is a simple, non-invasive method with a clear mechanism of action in fluid drainage, one of the strategies for symptom reduction in wisdom tooth extraction surgery. This study evaluates the effectiveness of kinesio taping in reducing swelling, pain, and trismus complications after wisdom tooth extraction surgery.
Methods: A split-mouth, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 17 patients indicated bilateral mandibular third molar extraction. Each patient had Kinesio tape applied to one surgical site and a placebo tape to the contralateral 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
- Being tested
- Kinesio tape, non-elastic tape
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Trismus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio tapeCombination product
Kinesio tape applied to one surgical site
non-elastic tapeCombination product
The non-elastic tape with only adhesive properties was used as the placebo tape on the other side
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study group | Experimental | kinesio taping after third molar extraction on 1 side Receives: Combination Product: Kinesio tape |
| control group | Placebo comparator | placebo taping after third molar extraction on the other side Receives: Combination Product: non-elastic tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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).
Measured: 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.
Measured: 1st, 2nd, 3td postoperative day
Secondary outcomes (2)
Number of painkiller tablets:
record the total number of painkiller tablets taken by the patient and summarize on the 3rd day after surgery.
Measured: 1st, 2nd, 3rd post operative days
post operative trismus
The patient's maximum mouth opening was assessed using a caliper to measure the interincisal distance, rounded to the nearest millimeter
Measured: 1st, 2nd, 3td postoperative day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 May 2025
- Study start1 Sep 2023
- Primary completion31 Jul 2024
- Study completion1 Sep 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for KINESIOTAPINGStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh CityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Crossover
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lam Cu Phong, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06967246
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UMPHCMcity
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 30 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Lam CP, Nguyen HYN, Le HTA. Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Split-Mouth, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2026 Aug;25(4):1098-1105. doi: 10.1007/s12663-026-03156-9. Epub 2026 Jun 18.
PubMed 42528682
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Kinesio Taping of Pain, Swelling and Trismus After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06967246
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UMPHCMcity
- Conditions
- KINESIOTAPING, Third Molar Extraction Surgery, Pain, Swelling, Trismus
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 17 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 May 2025 (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 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.
Detailed description
Introduction: Complications following third molar surgery can affect patients' quality of life. Kinesio taping is a simple, non-invasive method with a clear mechanism of action in fluid drainage, one of the strategies for symptom reduction in wisdom tooth extraction surgery. This study evaluates the effectiveness of kinesio taping in reducing swelling, pain, and trismus complications after wisdom tooth extraction surgery.
Methods: A split-mouth, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 17 patients indicated bilateral mandibular third molar extraction. Each patient had Kinesio tape applied to one surgical site and a placebo tape to the contralateral 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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study group | Experimental | Combination Product: Kinesio tapekinesio taping after third molar extraction on 1 side |
| control group | Placebo comparator | Combination Product: non-elastic tapeplacebo taping after third molar extraction on the other side |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with systemic conditions contraindicating tooth extraction surgery.
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 tapeKinesio tape applied to one surgical site | Combination product | Study group |
| non-elastic tapeThe non-elastic tape with only adhesive properties was used as the placebo tape on the other side | Combination product | control group |
Primary outcome
post operative pain
Time frame: 1st, 2nd, 3rd post operative days
* 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).
post operative swelling
Time frame: 1st, 2nd, 3td postoperative day
- 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.
2 secondary outcomes
Number of painkiller tablets:
Time frame: 1st, 2nd, 3rd post operative days
post operative trismus
Time frame: 1st, 2nd, 3td postoperative day
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 30 May 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42528682Lam CP, Nguyen HYN, Le HTA. Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Split-Mouth, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2026 Aug;25(4):1098-1105. doi: 10.1007/s12663-026-03156-9. Epub 2026 Jun 18.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 tape and non-elastic tape in people with KINESIOTAPING and Third Molar Extraction Surgery, run by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City at 1 site in Vietnam.
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 3 inclusion and 1 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 30 May 2025. 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 Vietnam. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
post operative pain (time frame: 1st, 2nd, 3rd post operative days). 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 NCT06967246, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 30 May 2025.