Triceps Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy

Deformity Flexion Clinical Trial

Official title:

Role of Triceps Kinesiology Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy Infants

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04491812
• Other study ID #: P.T.REC/012/001922
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 10, 2020
• Est. completion date: November 30, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: September 2020
• Source: MTI University
• Contact: Radwa S Ahmed, MSc
• Phone: +201004008503
• Email: radwa.said[@]pt.mti.edu.eg
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

Description:

PURPOSE:

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND Neglecting or even delay in Brachial plexus birth palsy management, may result in substantial and chronic impairment. Physiotherapy, microsurgical nerve reconstruction, secondary joint corrections, and muscle transpositions are employed to help the child maximize function in the affected upper extremity. Kinesiology taping can have an effect on muscle performance and support joint by improving proprioception, normalizing muscle tone, correct the inappropriate positions and stimulate skin receptors. The possible effect of kinesiotaping on muscle strength has been investigated by numerous researchers that have theorized that kinesiotaping facilitates an immediate increase in muscle strength by generating a concentric pull on the fascia.

HYPOTHESES:

There will be no role of Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Is there a role of using Kinesiology tape in preventing elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy?

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 32
• Est. completion date: November 30, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: September 10, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 3 Months to 6 Months

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 3-6 months of age

• had unilateral extended BPBP involving cervical 5, 6, and 7 roots lesion

• based on an EMG referral by a physiatrist

• had positive grasp reflex on both sides

• had asymmetrical Moro reflex on the affected side.

Exclusion Criteria:

• surgical interferences arm fracture or dislocations hypersensitivity to latex and adhesive tapes

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brachial Plexus Neuropathies
• Congenital Abnormalities
• Deformity Flexion

Intervention

Other:
• Kinesio Tape
Elastic Kinesiology Tape
• Physical therapy program
designed physical therapy program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Faculty pf physical therapy, Cairo University	Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
MTI University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Elbow extension ROM	The range of motion of the extension of the elbow will be measured by smartphone goniometer "G-Pro" and recorded in "degrees"	3 months
Secondary	muscle strength	elbow flexors and extensors muscle strength will be measured using the "Toronto Active Movement Scale" and recorded by number scale from 0-7; 0 meaning no contraction while 7 mean normal power	3 months