Reduce Rates of Dislocation after THR- Use of Kinesio Tape
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Novel techniques to reduce dislocation after a Total Hip Replacement - the use of Kinesio tape.
IRAS ID
227650
Contact name
Bilal Rashid
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
RND
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 1 days
Research summary
Hip dislocation is a very frequent complication as a result of a total hip arthroplasty and is a pivotal issue to be addressed. There is a noticeable lack of external methods post operatively which have a responsibility to maintain the correct position in recuperation. In the first few weeks post operatively, dislocation is a particular risk with damage to the surgical repair and mainly due to lack of proprioceptive feedback to prevent the hip from reaching an ‘at risk’ position. The ‘at risk’ position is in flexion of the hip beyond 90 degrees with internal rotation/ movements of anteversion and abduction. In this context the Kinesio tape will be provided as an aid to impart feedback via the skin to warn the patient when they are approaching critical flexion. Hence the provision of some feedback to particularly high risk patients in the early post-operative period is instrumental as a prophylactic measure as the rate of incidence drops very drastically after the six-week period.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/2117
Date of REC Opinion
9 Feb 2018
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion