Tension of THERABAND® Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain Clinical Trial

— ShoulderTBKT  

Official title:

Tension of THERABAND® Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02686437
• Other study ID #: SSR06
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 19, 2015
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2016

Study information

• Verified date: December 2017
• Source: Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of standard tension of Thera-Band® Kinesiological Tape (TB-KT) application versus varied tension on shoulder pain, disability, and recovery speed during an in-office rehabilitative program. A convenience sample size of 38 new patients with current shoulder pain will be recruited for this study. The outcome measures will include the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Penn Shoulder Score (PENN). After completing the initial paperwork, patients will be randomized into two groups, control (0% tension) and intervention(increasing tension). At the beginning of each week the tape will be reapplied, and pain rating will be recorded. At the conclusion of 4 weeks patients will complete the PENN.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of standard tension of Thera-Band® Kinesiological Tape (TB-KT) application versus varied tension on shoulder pain, disability, and recovery speed during an in-office rehabilitative program. A convenience sample size of 38 new patients with current shoulder pain will be recruited for this study. Patients must be tested within the first 2 to 3 therapy visits, have a diagnosis of shoulder pain, be 18-64 years old, no corticosteroid treatment within the last two weeks, post-surgical cases will be excluded, and patients may not be pregnant. Upon agreeing to the study, patients will sign an informed consent, complete a demographics questionnaire, and complete specific outcome measure assessments. The outcome measures will include the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Penn Shoulder Score (PENN). After completing the initial paperwork, patients will be randomized into two groups, control and intervention. The Control group will receive standard FUNHAB® in-office care in addition to standard TB-KT taping technique. The Intervention group will receive standard FUNHAB® in-office care plus varying tension application of TB-KT. The TB-KT will be applied to the shoulder complex to influence proper activation of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. The tape will be applied in an "I" strip from the vertebral border of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humerus. Over the course of the 4 weeks, the tension of the tape will systemically increase. At the beginning of each week the tape will be reapplied, and pain rating will be recorded. At the conclusion of 4 weeks patients will complete the PENN.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 36
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2016
• Est. primary completion date: June 8, 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• tested within the first 2 to 3 therapy visits, have a diagnosis of shoulder pain, and be 18-64 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Corticosteroid treatment within the last two weeks, post-surgical cases, and pregnancy

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Shoulder Pain

Intervention

Other:
• TheraBand Kinesiology Tape
Kinesiology taping technique is designed to target muscles and lymphatic system. Limited research is available for specific conditions, including low back pain, but it is theorized to correct muscle function by inhibiting or facilitating the muscle, improve blood flow, reduce pain, and improve joint alignment.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Sport and Spine Rehab	Rockville	Maryland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	Rate the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being none and 10 being the worst imaginable pain	Assessed at baseline, 1,2,3, and 4 weeks
Primary	Penn Shoulder Score (PENN)	The PENN is a outcome measure designed to determine the amount of disability patients are experiencing doing day to day activities. The total score is out of 100, 100 being no disability and 0 being completely disabled.	Assessed at baseline, 1,2,3, and 4 weeks