Shoulder PainNCT02290730
Effect of Kinesio Taping on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius
A study testing Kinesio tape in people with Shoulder Pain and Muscle Weakness, run by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the lower trapezius in people with shoulder symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the lower trapezius - a randomized controlled trial. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 67 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio tape
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 49 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- Nov 2014to Jan 2015
- 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 18 to 67 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Shoulder problems
- Low muscle strength in lower trapezius
- Positive manual recoil-test for the lower trapezius
Who cannot join
- Shoulder surgery <3 month
- Pathology in the shoulder related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of One Application of Kinesio Tape on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius on Patients With Shoulder Problems and Weak Lower Trapezius - a Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the lower trapezius in people with shoulder symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the lower trapezius - a randomized controlled trial.
Read the detailed description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of recoil tape with 0-30% tension, by using one application of Kinesio tape over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius from its origin to its insertion. The participants will be divided into intervention group (taping) and control group (no intervention). Muscle strength test will be performed before and immediately after taping (20-30 minutes) for both groups using hand-held dynamometer measurements (MicroFET 3).
Work is based on the following hypothesis: "Kinesio taping using recoil taping provides increased isometric muscle strength in lower trapezius immediately after application".
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Being tested
- Kinesio tape
- Keywords
- Lower trapezius, Kinesio taping
- Medical subject headings
- Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio tapeOther
Also called Kinesio taping, Kinesio tex tape
Application of one Kinesio tape with 0-30 % tension over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius in a stretched position. The tape can be divided into one, two or three tails to cover the whole muscle from origin to insertion
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio tape | Experimental | Kinesio tape on lower trapezius Receives: Other: Kinesio tape |
| Control | No intervention | No intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscle strength
Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3)
Measured: 30 minutes
Secondary outcomes (2)
Time of break force
How long the patient can hold against the pressure from the investigator until the force breaks
Measured: 30 minutes
Self-reported strength - effort scale
Self-reported muscle strength from 0-10 (0 is nothing, 1 is extremely weak and 10 is extremely strong)
Measured: 30 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Nov 2014 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2014
- Primary completionJan 2015
- Study completionJan 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Shoulder PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 49 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nina Erga Skjeseth, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Investigators
- Grethe Myklebust, Phd, PT, Study director, Department of Sports Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02290730
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KT-LT
- Status last verified
- Jan 2015
- First submitted
- 11 Nov 2014
- Last updated
- 2 Feb 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Feb 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of One Application of Kinesio Tape on Muscle Strength in Lower Trapezius on Patients With Shoulder Problems and Weak Lower Trapezius - a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02290730
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KT-LT
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Keywords
- Lower trapezius, Kinesio taping
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 49 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2014
- Primary completion
- Jan 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Nov 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the lower trapezius in people with shoulder symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the lower trapezius - a randomized controlled trial.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of recoil tape with 0-30% tension, by using one application of Kinesio tape over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius from its origin to its insertion. The participants will be divided into intervention group (taping) and control group (no intervention). Muscle strength test will be performed before and immediately after taping (20-30 minutes) for both groups using hand-held dynamometer measurements (MicroFET 3).
Work is based on the following hypothesis: "Kinesio taping using recoil taping provides increased isometric muscle strength in lower trapezius immediately after application".
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio tape | Experimental | Other: Kinesio tapeKinesio tape on lower trapezius |
| Control | No intervention | –No intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 67 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Shoulder problems
- Low muscle strength in lower trapezius
- Positive manual recoil-test for the lower trapezius
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Shoulder surgery <3 month
- Pathology in the shoulder related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio tapeAlso: Kinesio taping, Kinesio tex tapeApplication of one Kinesio tape with 0-30 % tension over the muscle fibers of the lower trapezius in a stretched position. The tape can be divided into one, two or three tails to cover the whole muscle from origin to insertion | Other | Kinesio tape |
Primary outcome
Muscle strength
Time frame: 30 minutes
Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3)
2 secondary outcomes
Time of break force
Time frame: 30 minutes
Self-reported strength - effort scale
Time frame: 30 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Feb 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Grethe Myklebust, Phd, PT study director
Department of Sports Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesio tape in people with Shoulder Pain and Muscle Weakness, run by Norwegian School of Sport Sciences at 1 site in Norway.
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 3 inclusion and 2 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 2 Feb 2015. 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 Norway. 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?
Muscle strength (time frame: 30 minutes). 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 2 Feb 2015.