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SpasticityNCT02073513

Kinesiotaping the Hand in Cerebral Palsy

A study testing Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG) and Taping Group (TG) in people with Spasticity, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands. OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on hand function in children with cerebral palsy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 14 years
Conditions the study is for
Spasticity
What is being tested?
Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG) and Taping Group (TG)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Nov 2009to Sep 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 4 to 14 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
  • Stable clinical status
  • Hand and/ or wrist spasticity
  • No passive movement limitation
  • Receiving regular neurodevelopmental rehabilitation
  • Sufficient cognitive level

Who cannot join

  • Surgery of the upper extremity
  • Orthotic treatment
  • Sensory deficit

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Ankara, 06100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Effects of Kinesiotaping the Hand of Children With Cerebral Palsy

BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands.

OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on hand function in children with cerebral palsy. METHOD: 45 children were randomly allocated to one of the thenar taping groups either with or without pressure or to the control group. Nine hole peg test and nine parts puzzle test were used to measure hand function. The two study groups were evaluated initially, with taping 20 minutes later and 20 minutes after taping was removed.

Read the detailed description

BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands.

OBJECTİVES: To investigate the effects of thenar palmar kinesiotape application with and without pressure on upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy. METHOD: 45 children were randomly allocated to one of the thenar taping groups either with or without pressure or to the control group. Nine hole peg test and nine parts puzzle test were used to measure upper extremity function. The two study groups were evaluated initially, with taping 20 minutes later and 20 minutes after taping was removed.

Conditions
Spasticity
Being tested
Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG), Taping Group (TG)
Keywords
Spasticity, Hand Function, Cerebral Palsy, Kinesiotape
Medical subject headings
Muscle Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)Device

    In the kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG). Kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign. In addition a piece of plastazote aiming to give thenar pressure was also applied.

    The amount of pressure was regulated so that the child felt the pressure without being irritated and without restriction in grasping functions.

  • Taping Group (TG)Device

    In the taping group (TG) kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign.

Study groups in NCT02073513
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)ExperimentalIn the kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG). Kinesiotape was applied which controled the cortical thumb sign. In addition a piece of plastazote aiming to give thenar pressure was also applied. The amount of pressure was regulated so that the child felt the pressure without being irritated and without restriction in grasping functions.
Receives: Device: Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG)
Taping Group (TG)ExperimentalIn the taping group (TG) kinesiotape was applied to control the cortical thumb sign.
Receives: Device: Taping Group (TG)
Control Group (CG)No interventionNo application.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Nine hole peg test

    Measured: at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. nine parts puzzle test

    Measured: at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2010
  4. Study completionSep 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02073513
Sponsor's protocol ID
LUT 09/24-47
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
12 Dec 2013
Last updated
27 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG) and Taping Group (TG) in people with Spasticity, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Nine hole peg test (time frame: at baseline (before application), at 20 minutes after application, at 20 minutes after application removed). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2014.

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