Effect of Kinesio Taping After Rotator Cuff Surgery

NCT07375927 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: RCR-KT-2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether postoperative kinesio taping provides additional benefits in pain reduction and functional recovery in patients who have undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tear who have undergone surgical treatment will be randomly assigned into two groups. One group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation together with kinesio taping applied for three weeks, while the control group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation alone. Pain levels and shoulder function will be assessed during postoperative follow-up using commonly accepted clinical evaluation scales. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to a better understanding of the role of kinesio taping in the recovery process after rotator cuff surgery.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tears; Shoulder Pain; Post Operative Pain

Keywords

Rotator Cuff Tears; Kinesio Taping; Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair; Postoperative Rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS)

  Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where higher scores indicate greater pain.

  Postoperative day 1, month 1, and month 3.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Shoulder Function (SPADI Score)

  Postoperative day 1, month 1, and month 3.

• Shoulder Function (UCLA Shoulder Score)

  Postoperative day 1, month 1, and month 3.

• Shoulder Range of Motion

  Postoperative day 1, month 1, and month 3.

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, in addition to kinesio taping applied for three weeks during the postoperative period.

Other: Kinesio Taping; Other: Standard Postoperative Rehabilitation

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation alone following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, without the application of kinesio taping.

Other: Standard Postoperative Rehabilitation

Interventions

Kinesio Taping OTHER

Application of kinesio taping to the operated shoulder during the postoperative period as an adjunct to standard rehabilitation.

Kinesio Taping Group

Standard Postoperative Rehabilitation OTHER

Standard postoperative rehabilitation program following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Control Group; Kinesio Taping Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged between 18 and 70 years
• Patients with clinical suspicion of rotator cuff tear on physical examination and a diagnosis established by magnetic resonance imaging, with intraoperative confirmation
• Patients with at least two positive impingement tests on physical examination (Jobe, Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer)
• Patients without a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• Patients without a history or current diagnosis of cervical pathology
• Patients with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 3 or higher for at least 3 months prior to surgery
• Patients able to participate regularly in postoperative follow-up for a period of one year
• Patients who agree to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• History of shoulder dislocation
• History of fracture involving the shoulder or surrounding structures
• Inability to comply with postoperative treatment or attend regular follow-up visits
• Known skin hypersensitivity or allergy to kinesio taping
• Known rheumatologic or neurological disease
• History of previous shoulder or peri-shoulder surgery
• Presence of cervical disc pathology

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Olcay Yavuz: lead
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries; Shoulder Pain; Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rupture; Wounds and Injuries; Shoulder Injuries; Tendon Injuries; Arthralgia; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes

Central Study Contacts

Olcay Yavuz, MD

CONTACT

+1 347 248 7105; drolcayyavuz@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The investigator responsible for postoperative clinical assessments is blinded to group allocation.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Medical Doctor, Orthopedic Surgery Resident

Model Details: Participants are randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a kinesio taping group or a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 22, 2026
• First Posted: January 29, 2026
• Study Start: February 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share