Infrared Irradiation, Kinesiology Tape, and Mannitol for Periarticular Ankle Fractures .
Effect of infrared irradiation combined with mannitol and kinesiology tape on postoperative swelling and pain in patients with a periarticular ankle fracture.
Pak J Med Sci . 2023 Jan-Feb;39(1):257-261.Eighty-eight patients undergoing surgery for a periarticular ankle fracture were randomized to receive either a combination of mannitol, infrared irradiation and kinesiology tape (n=44) or mannitol alone (n=44), post-operatively. Outcomes of interest were postoperative swelling measured via the cross-sectional diameter, pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and patient satisfaction. Swelling and pain were measured at three, five, and seven days postoperatively, whereas satisfaction was measured at 7 days. The combination group presented significantly better swelling and pain at five and seven days with better patient satisfaction at 7 days. Swelling was significantly better in the control group at 3 days.
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