Clinical Trial: Kinesiology Taping After Thoracotomy
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Post Operative Pain
Thoracotomy
Pulmonary Function
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Investigation of The Effect of Kinesiology Tape on Pain, Respiratory Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength After Thoracotomy-A Randomized Controlled Study
Brief Summary:
Effective pain control after thoracotomy increases the patient's respiratory functions and related quality of life, reduces the length of hospital stay and the amount of analgesia use. Kinesiology taping has been used in sports injuries for many years and has been used in recent years to reduce pain after major surgery. This study was conducted to examine the effect of kinesiology taping on pain, respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength in patients who underwent thoracotomy.In this prospective…
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