Hilotherapy versus Kinesio taping for recovery after bimaxillary jaw surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Forty-four otherwise healthy adults scheduled for bimaxillary orthognathic surgery (Le Fort I + BSSRO) will be randomized to receive either kinesio taping for five days or hilotherapy for 48 hours after surgery. Outcomes including pain (VAS), trismus measured by mouth opening, and facial edema measured by tape and 3D scanning will be recorded at multiple postoperative time points. The randomized controlled design compares the magnitude and time course of recovery between the two adjunctive therapies. The goal is to determine which non‑pharmacologic intervention provides faster or greater relief of postoperative complications.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients scheduled to undergo bimaxillary orthognathic surgery (Le Fort I + BSSRO)
* Age between 18 and 50 years
* No systemic disease
* Voluntary participation with signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of systemic disease or immunosuppressive medication
* Known allergy to kinesio tape
* Inability to attend follow-up appointments
* Facial anatomical deformities preventing measurement

Where it's running

• Istanbul Medipol University Mega Hospital
  Istanbul, Bağcılar, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ozge Sen, PhD Student
• Email: ozge.sen@std.medipol.edu.tr
• Phone: +905392179460

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.