Tension of THERABAND® Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain

NCT02686437 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: SSR06
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Keywords

shoulder dysfunction; kinesiology tape; rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• 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

• 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

Study Arms (2)

Increasing Tension

EXPERIMENTAL

The kinesiology tape will be applied to the shoulder complex to influence proper activation of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. The clinician applied the tape 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 of care, the tension of the Intervention Group's tape will systemically increase based on the following timelines: Week 1: 0% tension Week 2: 25% tension Week 3: 50% tension Week 4: 75% tension

Other: TheraBand Kinesiology Tape

Control Tension

SHAM COMPARATOR

The kinesiology tape will be applied to the shoulder complex to influence proper activation of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. The clinician applied the tape in an "I" strip from the vertebral border of the scapula to the greater tuberosity of the humerus. Over the course of the 4 weeks of care, the tension of the Control Group's tape will remain at 0% tension

Other: TheraBand Kinesiology Tape

Interventions

TheraBand Kinesiology Tape OTHER

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.

Control Tension; Increasing Tension

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sport and Spine Rehab

Rockville, Maryland, 20878, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthralgia; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Jena Etnoyer-Slaski
• Organization: Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation

jslaski@ssrehab.com

301-251-2777

Study Officials

• Jena Slaski, MEd, ATC

  Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2016
• First Posted: February 19, 2016
• Study Start: March 19, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 8, 2016
• Study Completion: August 30, 2016
• Last Updated: October 31, 2018
• Results First Posted: October 10, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)