Influence of Short-Term Conservative Treatment Using Kinesiotape On Hallux Valgus Angle

Abstract Background: Hallux Valgus HV was first proposed as a common pathologic condition affecting the great toe. The mechanism behind it is yet unknown. It has an impact on one's quality of life and ability to perform since it alters the mechanics of the foot and causes pain. conservative treatment is crucial. Kinesiotape (KT) has been demonstrated to be challengeable, cost-effective, and effective tool for restoring muscle function and strength, improving range of motion, reducing discomfort, and increasing lymphatic drainage, as well as having a mechanical correction effect. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of 8 weeks KT for HV-on-HV angle (HVA) and subsequently on pain.Design: pretest posttest control group randomized controlled trial.Subjects: Thirty HV patients their mean age 29.07 ±6.3 years.Methods: Patients were assigned randomly to study(A) and control(B) groups, study group received KT for HV which is replaced every 5 days for 8 weeks, and home regular exercise program for HV, control group received placebo KT replaced every 5 days and the same exercise program for HV, HVA was measured using x-ray pre and post taping also pain intensity was measured using visual analogue scale (VAS) Results: HVA showed a significant reduction in study group (p = 0.001) for right and left feet while non-significant reduction occurred in control group (p = 0.11 for right foot, p = 0.09 for left foot, while pain showed significant improvement in both study and control groups in both feet (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study revealed that KT in mobile hallux valgus for 8 weeks is effective on improving the metatarsophalangeal joint angle, decreasing pain, and hence may has positive functional impact in patients with hallux valgus.Clinical trial registration: retrospectively registered 5th of DEC. (NCT05165134)