Ultrasound Versus Kinesiotaping in Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

NCT05779033 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 012/004362
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

studying the effect of ultrasound and kinesiotaping in shoulder impingement syndrome in reliefing pain and increase range of motion in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome .

Conditions

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Keywords

ultrasound; kinesiotaping; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome; shoulder pain; shoulder range of motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• severity of pain

  Assessed By visual analogue scale (VAS) , The most simple VAS is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends are defined as the extreme limits of the parameter to be measured (symptom, pain, health) orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best).

  4 weeks

• Range Of Motion

  assessed By Digital Goniometer

  4 weeks

• Function

  assessed by disability of arm and hand quick questionnaire (quick DASH).

  4 weeks

• Hand strength

  assessed by hand dynamometer.

  4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

will receive scapular stabilization exercises 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

Behavioral: scapular stabilization exercises

study group (A)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

will receive scapular stabilization exercises and Kinesiotape 3 times per week for 4 weeks

Behavioral: scapular stabilization exercises; Other: Kinesio Tape

study group (B)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

will receive scapular stabilization exercises and Ultrasound 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

Behavioral: scapular stabilization exercises; Device: ultrasound

Interventions

scapular stabilization exercises BEHAVIORAL

scapular stabilization exercises 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

control group; study group (A); study group (B)

ultrasound DEVICE

Ultrasound 3 times per week for 4 weeks.continuous US operated at a frequency of 1 MHz and at an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2 for 5 minutes

Also known as: US

study group (B)

Kinesio Tape OTHER

Kinesiotape 3 times per week for 4 weeks. We will apply taping to two muscles (deltoideus and supraspinatus). A "Y' tape was placed over the deltoid muscle using the muscle stimulation (KT strip arms were located by stretching slightly by 15%-25%) and mechanical correction techniques (KT strip arms were located with maximal stretching). Another "Y" tape was placed over the supraspinatus muscle using the muscle inhibition technique (the starting point of the tape was attached to the sub acromial-greater tubercle with submaximal (75%) stretching and without stretching on strip arms).

Also known as: KT

study group (A)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients with shoulder impingement syndrome from both genders their age will be ranged and divided into three groups from 20-50 years.
• History of shoulder pain for one month.
• Positive Neer's impingement test and Hawkin's kiennedy test.
• Provocation of pain above 60 degrees of flexion and abduction.

You may not qualify if:

• History of Shoulder girdle fracture, dislocation and surgery
• Diagnosed with frozen shoulder or rotator cuff tear
• History of cervicobrachial pain
• Any neuromuscular pain in upper limb and use of corticosteroids or pain subsiding medication

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead
• Heliopolis University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Mahmoud Ahmed Kashef

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 0325, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Letafatkar A, Rabiei P, Kazempour S, Alaei-Parapari S. Comparing the effects of no intervention with therapeutic exercise, and exercise with additional Kinesio tape in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. A three-arm randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2021 Apr;35(4):558-567. doi: 10.1177/0269215520971764. Epub 2020 Nov 6.

  PMID: 33155484 RESULT

• Gunay Ucurum S, Kaya DO, Kayali Y, Askin A, Tekindal MA. Comparison of different electrotherapy methods and exercise therapy in shoulder impingement syndrome: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2018 Jul;52(4):249-255. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2018.03.005. Epub 2018 Apr 25.

  PMID: 29703659 RESULT

Related Links

• Comparison of different electrotherapy methods and exercise therapy in shoulder impingement syndrome: A prospective randomized controlled trial
• Comparing the effects of no intervention with therapeutic exercise, and exercise with additional Kinesio tape in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. A three-arm randomized controlled trial

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome; Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Ultrasonography; Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Hassan hu ahmed, professor

  Cairo University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: B.SC physical therapy

Model Details: Patients with shoulder impingement syndrome from both genders will participate in this study after approval of ethical committee of the faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, and all participants provided written informed consent. Sample size: estimate 45 patients until we measure power analysis The subjects will be arranged into three groups: * Group I (control group) will receive scapular stabilization exercises 3 times per week for 4 weeks. * Group II will receive scapular stabilization exercises and Kinesiotape 3 times per week for 4 weeks. * Group III will receive scapular stabilization exercises and Ultrasound 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2023
• First Posted: March 22, 2023
• Study Start: April 9, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2023
• Study Completion: October 8, 2023
• Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: ICF
• Time Frame: 4 weeks
• Access Criteria: paper concent

Locations

EG (1)