Kinesiotaping in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT06710041 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020/38
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: Kinesiotaping (KT) is a relatively new technique, which reduces the pressure on the median nerve by extending the transverse carpal ligament. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of KT on Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a randomized, placebo-controlled manner. Methods: Patients were randomly divided into three groups: Group 1 (KT plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises), Group 2 (sham-taping plus exercises) and Group 3 (exercises alone, control group). KT was applied 3 times with 5-day intervals throughout the study, with "neural technique" for median and ulnar nerves and "area correction technique" for carpal tunnel releasing. In the placebo group kinesiotapes were applied without stretching and proper position. Hand grip strength, VAS, Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ), and Short Form-12 (SF-12) were measured as outcome parameters at the first visit, 3rd and 6th week.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Keywords

carpal tunnel syndrome; Kinesiotaping; Sham taping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• pain level

  pain level was assessed using visual analog scale.The minimum and maximum values were 0 and 10, and higher scores mean a better outcome.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ)

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Kinesiotaping plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Kinesiotaping was applied 3 times with 5-day intervals

Device: Kinesiotape; Other: Exercise

Sham taping plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises

SHAM COMPARATOR

Sham taping was applied 3 times with 5-day intervals without stretching and without having the proper position.

Other: Exercise; Device: sham taping

tendon and nerve gliding exercises alone

OTHER

The control group received exercise therapy only

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Kinesiotape DEVICE

Kinesiotape, when applied with a specific method and tension, significantly reduces the pressure on the median nerve by extending the transverse carpal ligament. It regulates edema under the skin and improves lymphatic and blood circulation. It reduces muscle spasms, eases the movement of tendons and fascia, and reduces pain through neurological suppression

Kinesiotaping plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises

Exercise OTHER

Tendon and nerve gliding exercise

Kinesiotaping plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises; Sham taping plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises; tendon and nerve gliding exercises alone

sham taping DEVICE

In the sham taping group, kinesiotape was applied with two I bands without stretching and without having the proper position. This group was considered as the placebo group.

Sham taping plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• clicical diagnosis of mild and moderate CTS
• having the CTS symptoms for at least 6 weeks

You may not qualify if:

• electrophysiological diagnosis of severe CTS,
• thenar atrophy,
• local corticosteroid injection or KT application or physical therapy treatment for CTS within the last 3 months,
• patients with secondary metabolic causes for CTS (such as diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, thyroid disease),
• patients with other conditions that may cause neck and arm pain (cervical disc hernia, arthritis, epicondylitis, rotator cuff syndrome),
• a history of fracture in the wrist,
• previous CTS surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karadeniz Technical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Geler Kulcu D, Bursali C, Aktas I, Bozkurt Alp S, Unlu Ozkan F, Akpinar P. Kinesiotaping as an alternative treatment method for carpal tunnel syndrome. Turk J Med Sci. 2016 Jun 23;46(4):1042-9. doi: 10.3906/sag-1503-4.

  PMID: 27513402 BACKGROUND

• Giray E, Karali-Bingul D, Akyuz G. The Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping, Sham Taping or Exercises Only in Lateral Epicondylitis Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Study. PM R. 2019 Jul;11(7):681-693. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12067. Epub 2019 Mar 28.

  PMID: 30609278 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Athletic Tape; Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Median Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 21, 2024
• First Posted: November 29, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2022
• Study Completion: February 28, 2022
• Last Updated: November 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

TU (1)