NCT02290730

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the lower trapezius in people with shoulder symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the lower trapezius - a randomized controlled trial.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
49

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2014

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 11, 2014

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 14, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

November 11, 2014

Last Update Submit

January 30, 2015

Conditions

Shoulder PainMuscle Weakness

Keywords

Lower trapeziusKinesio taping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Muscle strength

    Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3)

    30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Time of break force

    30 minutes

  • Self-reported strength - effort scale

    30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio tape

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio tape on lower trapezius

Other: Kinesio tape

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention

Interventions

Kinesio tapeOTHER

Application of one Kinesio tape with 0-30 % tension over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius in a stretched position. The tape can be divided into one, two or three tails to cover the whole muscle from origin to insertion

Also known as: Kinesio taping, Kinesio tex tape
Kinesio tape

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 67 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Shoulder problems
  • Low muscle strength in lower trapezius
  • Positive manual recoil-test for the lower trapezius

You may not qualify if:

  • Shoulder surgery \<3 month
  • Pathology in the shoulder related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Oslo, Oslo County, 0806, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder PainMuscle Weakness

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthralgiaJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMuscular DiseasesNeuromuscular ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesPathologic Processes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BandagesEquipment and SuppliesOrthotic DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical Equipment

Study Officials

  • Grethe Myklebust, Phd, PT

    Department of Sports Medicine

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Physiotherapist and masterstudent in Sports Physiotherapy

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2014

First Posted

November 14, 2014

Study Start

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion

January 1, 2015

Study Completion

January 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 2, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

Locations

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