Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping in Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Kinesiology taping, Placebo Taping Group.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Rotator Cuff Syndrome. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Official title
Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, Proprioception, and Kinesiophobia in Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
The first objective of this study is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on pain levels in individuals with rotator cuff syndrome. The second objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on range of motion. The third objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on proprioception levels. The fourth objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on kinesiophobia levels.
Interventions
- Other Kinesiology taping
Elastic kinesiology tape (Kinesio Tape Tex Gold, 5 cm width) will be applied to the shoulder region. A Y-shaped strip will be placed over the anterior and posterior deltoid muscles with 10-15% tension during shoulder positioning in external rotation and abduction/adduction. An additional I-shaped strip will be applied over the acromioclavicular joint for mechanical correction. Application will be performed by a trained physiotherapist. - Other Placebo Taping Group
Participants in this group will receive sham taping using the same elastic kinesiology tape (Kinesio Tape Tex Gold, 5 cm) applied without therapeutic tension or mechanical correction. The tape will be placed superficially over the shoulder region to mimic the application procedure without intending to produce biomechanical or neurosensory effects.
Primary outcome measures
- Visual Analog Scale [Time frame: Baseline and 30 minutes after intervention]
- Shoulder range of motion [Time frame: Baseline and 30 minutes after intervention]
- Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale [Time frame: Baseline and 30 minutes after intervention]
- Laser-Pointer Assisted Angle Reproduction Test [Time frame: Baseline and 30 minutes after intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
- Experiencing shoulder pain for at least 3 months
- Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
- No adhesive capsulitis
- No shoulder or neck surgery history
- No injection in the shoulder region within the last 6 months
- No neurological, rheumatological, or cognitive disorders
- No cervical radiculopathy
- No scoliosis
- No open wounds in the application area
- No known allergy to kinesiology tape (negative skin test)
Exclusion criteria
- Development of allergic reaction to kinesiology tape during the study
- Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study
- Inability to complete post-intervention assessments
- Development of any condition that prevents safe participation in the study
- Non-compliance with study procedures
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Kırşehir Research and Training Hospital, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic — Kırşehir
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07578168 · KAEU-T.ATAHAN-013