25dkou608 10.3205/25dkou608 urn:nbn:de:0183-25dkou6087 Meeting Abstract Al-Saadi Al-Saadi Ahmed A

SRH Health-center, Bad Herrenalb, Deutschland Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Deutschland

author Wegener Wegener Bernd B

Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Deutschland

author Veihelmann Veihelmann Andreas A

SRH Health-center, Bad Herrenalb, Deutschland Department of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Deutschland Department for Spine Therapy, Sports Hospital Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Deutschland

author German Medical Science GMS Publishing House

Düsseldorf

610 20251031 engl This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open-Access-Artikel und steht unter den Lizenzbedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (Namensnennung). M0634 608 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2025) Abstracts | AG Evidenzbasierte Medizin | Gelenkersatz – perioperative Versorgung Berlin 20251028 20251031 AB97-4051 TextObjectives and questions: Kinesiotaping (KT) is estimated to enhance blood circulation, alleviate pain via Gate Control Effect, and boost muscle strength by modifying fascial movements, potentially offering advantages to patients recovering from Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of KT within postoperative rehabilitation after TKR surgery by determining whether KT enhances early postoperative outcomes, in terms of reduction of swelling, pain relief and improvement in the function of the knee joint, compared to conventional rehabilitation without the use of KT.Material and methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial was carried out at the SRH Health Center Bad Herrenalb enrolling 102 patients which underwent primary TKR. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups: 51 patients received KT, while the remaining 51 did not. The primary outcomes that were assessed pain level using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), knee joint circumference, and passive Range of Motion (PROM). Secondary outcomes included the Timed Up and Go Test, Chair Stand Test, and 10-Meter Walk Test. Statistical analysis was performed using G-Power, calculating a sample size of 102 (effect size 0.5, power 80%, alpha 5%, one-tailed t-test), with 102 patients included.Results: After exclusion n=51 patients per group could be enrolled in the study. Patients treated with KT demonstrated significant reductions in swelling (2.12 ± 1.76 cm versus 0.96 ± 1.42 cm) and enhanced knee flexion (18.31 ± 7.71° versus 14.41 ± 10.02°) compared to the control group (p< 0.05). However, no significant differences were detected in the other assessed parameters.Conclusion: In this study KT was beneficial as supplemented to rehabilitation following TKR. 0 0 0 0