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Trial reportBMC oral health2023

Efficacy of Kinesio taping in post operative sequalae after surgical removal of mandibular third molars: a split mouth randomized control study.

Sneha Patil, Rajanikanth K, Nitin Bhola

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sneha PatilDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to Be University), DMIMS Campus, Radhikabai PG Hostel, F-27, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, 442001, India. docsneha.patil07@gmail.com.
Rajanikanth KDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to Be University), DMIMS Campus, Radhikabai PG Hostel, F-27, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, 442001, India.
Nitin BholaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to Be University), DMIMS Campus, Radhikabai PG Hostel, F-27, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, 442001, India.
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe surgical removal of impacted lower third molars produces a significant degree of trauma to the soft tissue and bony structures of the oral cavity, which can initiate considerable inflammatory reaction. Consequently, patient experiences pain, swelling, hemorrhage, nerve paraesthesia, limited mouth opening etc. The kinesiologic tape (KT) can help with blood and lymphatic circulation and has shown acceptable outcomes in reducing pain and in managing post-operative muscle spasm. METHODOLOGY: The study was aimed to compare the effects of kinesiologic tape on post operative pain, swelling and trismus following surgical removal of mandibular third molar when compared to control group. 15 patients with bilaterally impacted mandibular third molar were included in the split mouth study. One side was randomly assigned as Group A where patient's face was subjected to Kinesio tape application post extraction. The other was Group B where Kinesio tape was not applied. After extraction each patient was evaluated in terms of post op pain, swelling and trismus in post-op day 1,2 and 7

resultsThe pain was found to be significantly less (p = 0.042) in group A when compared to group B on the first day. The mean pain was 5.07 in KT group and 6.20 in No KT group on day 2

conclusionThe kinesiologic taping originates from sports medicine, but can also used therapeutically for reducing post operative sequelae as demonstrated in our study. Kinesiologic tape (KT) enables patients to have a comfortable time post-operatively and helps to regain better quality of life.

trial registrationRegistered in Clinical Trial Registry-India. Registration number-CTRI/2021/05/033359, registration date - 04/05/2021.

Indexed as

Athletic TapeTooth, ImpactedEdemaHumansMolar, ThirdMouthPostoperative PainQuality of LifeTooth ExtractionTrismusKinesiologic tapeKinesio tapingThird molarTransalveolar extraction

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PMID38049807
PMCPMC10694911
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