Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

NCT07750184 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 24915
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immediate effects of Kinesio Taping compared with sham taping in adults with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). The study aims to determine whether a single application of Kinesio Taping provides greater improvements in symptom severity, grip strength, and hand dexterity than sham taping. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a single application of Kinesio Taping reduce symptom severity and improve tolerance to the Roos test compared with sham taping? Does a single application of Kinesio Taping improve grip strength and hand dexterity compared with sham taping? Researchers will compare participants receiving Kinesio Taping with those receiving sham taping to determine whether the observed effects are attributable to the therapeutic application of Kinesio Taping rather than nonspecific or placebo effects. Participants will:

• undergo baseline assessments of symptom severity during the Roos test, Roos test completion time, grip strength, and hand dexterity;
• be randomly assigned to receive either Kinesio Taping or sham taping;
• undergo immediate post-intervention assessments using the same outcome measures.

Conditions

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Keywords

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Taping, Dexterity, Rehabilitation, grip strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Grip strength

  Grip strength will be measured using a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer. The change from baseline to immediately after the intervention will be compared between groups.

  Immediately before and immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Hand dexterity

  Baseline and immediately after taping

Other Outcomes (1)

• Roos test

  baseline to immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

SHAM GROUP

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants will receive a single application of sham taping according to a standardized protocol. Outcome measures will be assessed before and immediately after taping.

Other: sham taping- not therapeutic

KT GROUP

EXPERIMENTAL

A single application of therapeutic Kinesio Taping will be performed according to a standardized protocol by an experienced physiotherapist.

Device: Kinesio Taping

Interventions

Kinesio Taping DEVICE

A single application of therapeutic Kinesio Taping will be performed according to a standardized protocol by an experienced physiotherapist.

KT GROUP

sham taping- not therapeutic OTHER

A single application of sham taping will be performed according to a standardized protocol by an experienced physiotherapist.

SHAM GROUP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) confirmed by a thoracic surgeon.
• Presence of symptoms consistent with TOS.
• Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• History of fracture or surgery involving the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand that could affect upper-extremity function.
• Neurological disorders affecting upper-extremity function (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy unrelated to TOS).
• Other upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders that may influence grip strength or hand dexterity (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis).
• Skin lesions, allergy to adhesive tape, or any dermatological condition preventing tape application.
• Pregnancy.
• Inability to perform the assessment procedures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Merkez, Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nerve Compression Syndromes; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

FERAY KARADEMİR

CONTACT

+905053137582; karademirferay@gmail.com

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: Assist. Prof.

Model Details: Participants will be randomly allocated using a computer-generated randomization sequence in a 1:1 ratio to either the Kinesio Taping group or the sham taping group. All outcome measures will be evaluated at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2026
• First Posted: August 6, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: August 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

TU (1)