Tape or cooling therapy for jaw surgery recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether cooling with a hilotherapy device or taping with kinesio tape helps reduce swelling and pain after double-jaw surgery. Results may lead to a gentler recovery for you.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for double-jaw surgery (both upper and lower jaw).
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You do not have any long-term illnesses (like diabetes or autoimmune disease).
- You are willing to sign a consent form to participate.
- If you have a known allergy to kinesio tape, you cannot take part.
- You must be able to attend all follow-up visits after surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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