Immediate Effect of Taping on Foot Biomechanics in Patients With Hallux Valgus

ConditionHallux Valgus
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorHacettepe University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to comparatively investigate the immediate effects of rigid taping and kinesiological taping applications on foot biomechanics in patients with hallux valgus (HV). The main questions it aims to answer are:

Which taping approach (rigid or kinesiology) produces the most effective and fastest treatment response in the management of hallux valgus?

Researchers will compare two taping methods to investigate which method offers a more effective and faster treatment response in terms of foot biomechanics.

Participants will:

1. Individuals aged 18-65 years 2. Individuals with mild to moderate HV in one or both feet 3. HV patients who do not require/are not suitable for surgery or who refuse surgery and are referred/apply for conservative treatment 4. Individuals who have not engaged in any strenuous exercise or activity (such as running, walking, weight or resistance training, yoga, pilates, aerobics, step, etc.) in the last 2 days before evaluation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Individuals aged 18-65 years

Individuals with mild to moderate HV in one or both feet

HV patients who do not require/are not suitable for surgery or who refuse surgery and are referred/apply for conservative treatment

Individuals who have not engaged in any strenuous exercise or activity (such as running, walking, weight or resistance training, yoga, pilates, aerobics, step, etc.) in the last 2 days before evaluation.

Disqualifiers

The presence of contraindications for the use of the tapes (skin lesions, wounds, fungal infections, allergic reactions, sensory loss, etc.).

Diagnosis of diabetic foot.

Complete loss of hallux mobility, presence of interdigital neuroma, excessive pain and tenderness during mobility.

Foot posture in advanced pronation or supination.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • rigit taping
  • kinesiologic taping

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators