Effects of Functional Kinesio Taping on Subacromial Space in Athletes With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

NCT05331963 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/01022 Hajra Qureshi
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 21
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To determine the effects of functional kinesio taping on subacromial space in athletes with rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Subacrimial space measurement by Ultrasonography

  In order to visualize and measure the subacromial space, the Diagnostic Ultrasound will be used with Aquasonic ultrasound gel as the coupling medium. An ultrasound scanner (Canon aplio i600) with frequency of 1 to 22 MHz curved probe will be used in this study to get images. The probe of US will be placed on the anterior-lateral surface of the acromion process, next to the longitudinal axis of the humeral head, and this is the point likely to view the acromion process and humeral head at the same time. The AHD will then measured from inferior surface of acromion process to the superior surface of the humeral head.The distance is basically from cortical layers of both acromion and humerus bone. The acromio humeral distance will be measured at resting position (0° elevation) of shoulder in millimeters.

  Six weeks

• Visual Analogue Scale

  This scale consist of 0 to 10 rating in which 0 indicates no pain, and 10 indicates the worst pain.(9) The score of VAS is determined by measuring the distance between the no pain or 0 anchor and to the point where patient draw a mark. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity.

  Six weeks

• The Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire

  The DASH will be used to measure functional disorder, physical disability and symptoms of the upper limbs. It consists of 30 questions. 21 questions are related to specific physical tasks in which a person felt difficulty performing last week. 6 questions are to assess specific symptoms including pain, numbness and stiffness. 3 questions are about social and occupational limitations. A 100 point score signifies the most severe disability.

  Six weeks

• The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index

  This instrument consists of 21 items with 5 further categories: i) 6 items of Physical symptoms,ii) 4 items of sports and recreation functions, iii) 4 items of work functions, iv) 4items of lifestyle functions and v) emotional function with 3 items. The instrument has clear instructions to the patients in addition to the explanation of each item of every category.

  Six weeks

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio taping with rehabilitation program group

EXPERIMENTAL

Rehabilitation program will be given to this group in addition to Kinesio taping on skin for 72 hour.

Other: Kinesio Taping

Rehabilitation plan group

NO INTERVENTION

The rehabilitation program will be provided individually to all participants (twice weekly during the first 4 weeks, then once weekly)

Interventions

Kinesio Taping OTHER

Kinesio tape is designed in a specific way that it mimics the human skin nature. It more or less has the same width as the epidermis layer and can be stretched upto 40% of its resting length.Clinically, kinesio tape (KT) is used both alone and with other physiotherapeutic interventions, mainly for the pain control, to reduce inflammation, and to improve functional activity in patients with shoulder pain

Kinesio taping with rehabilitation program group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 to 35 years
• Both gender
• Athletes participating in volley ball, tennis, badminton and golf.
• Presence of shoulder pain in abduction and external rotation during training for more than three months
• Three out of five positive results for the following: painful arc, pain or weakness with resisted external rotation, abduction, Neer test, Hawkins Kennedy test, empty can test/Jobe test

You may not qualify if:

• H/O shoulder fractures,
• Instability or dislocation (positive apprehension and relocation tests)
• Frozen shoulder (All stages)
• Recent shoulder surgery for a shoulder injury

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pain and Spine Clinic

Islamabad, Federal, 44000, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Aadil Omer, Ph.D.

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 2, 2022
• First Posted: April 18, 2022
• Study Start: April 6, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2022
• Study Completion: June 1, 2022
• Last Updated: December 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)