Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis

NCT06901765 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: KAEK-11/12.02.2025.52
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, 5 days on and 2 days off. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated with neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test before and 3 months after treatment.

Conditions

Torticollis Congenital

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Range of Motion Measurement

  3 months

• tilt degree

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Muscle Function Scale

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Research Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, with 5 days on and 2 days off.

Procedure: Kinesiotaping; Behavioral: Exercise

Control Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied.

Behavioral: Exercise

Interventions

Kinesiotaping PROCEDURE

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management\[5\], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive

Research Group

Exercise BEHAVIORAL

Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises

Control Group; Research Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 0 Years - 2 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Being followed up with a diagnosis of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
• The family's willingness to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
• Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to tape application

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Congenital torticollis

Interventions

Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 23, 2025
• First Posted: March 30, 2025
• Study Start: March 28, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion: September 30, 2025
• Last Updated: March 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03