PostureNCT04032886
Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?
A study testing kinesio tape and exercise in people with Posture, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Posture
- What is being tested?
- kinesio tape and exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Apr 2018to 27 Sep 2019
- 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 20 to 30 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Ages between 18 and 30 years,
- Sedentary
- Volunteer to enroll in the study,
- To have rounded shoulders,
- To have upper body pain
Who cannot join
- Professional sports participants
- Musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
- Neurologic disorders
- Cervical disc herniation
- To receive physical therapy regarding shoulders in the past 6 months
- Any orthopaedic disorders including impingement, tendinitis, bursitis etc.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results.
Read the detailed description
Mechanical correction technique is a highly preferred method among users. Besides its tactical stimulation it serves like a tool helping to reposition the joints.
Here in this study, the investigators aimed to see the secondary effect of the technique on posture. İt is already known that mechanical correction supports the joints and posture but, the question is; by supporting the upright position does it help the extra loaded muscles to release? As the best way to measure the stiffness of the muscles is Elastography, this study will highlight an important issue about correcting posture and regulate muscle loading.
- Conditions
- Posture
- Being tested
- kinesio tape, exercise
- Keywords
- kinesio tape, posture, elastography
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
kinesio tapeOther
Also called exercise
This is a taping method used for correction of rounded shoulders.
exerciseOther
Exercises include basic postural exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| classic kinesio tape | Experimental | this group will receive mechanical correction tape with classic tape plus exercise. Receives: Other: kinesio tape; Other: exercise |
| performance kinesio tape | Experimental | this group will receive mechanical correction tape with performance tape plus exercise. Receives: Other: kinesio tape; Other: exercise |
| control | Other | this group will receive only exercise. Receives: Other: exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks
this method will be used to see the stiffness of muscles
Measured: 4 weeks
change from baseline postural angle degrees to 4 weeks
forward head and rounded shoulder positions will be assessed with a smartphone based application.
Measured: 4 weeks
change from baseline rounded shoulder measurement to 4 weeks
this will measure the distance between acromion and the table while the participant is in supine position
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
change from baseline Penn shoulder scale total score to 4 weeks
Originally published in 1999 in Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management, the Penn Shoulder Score assesses patient pain (3 items), satisfaction (1 item), and function (20 items). This is a patient-reported outcome tool and the scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 100 indicating low pain, high satisfaction, and high function. This is a joint-specific score, which may be useful for individuals with shoulder pathology.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Jul 2019
- Study start25 Apr 2018
- Primary completion27 Sep 2019
- Study completion27 Sep 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PostureStudies 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
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, özge ece günaydın, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04032886
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2018/14
- Status last verified
- Jan 2020
- First submitted
- 18 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 9 Jan 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jan 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Mechanical Correction Reduce Muscle Stiffness in People With Rounded Shoulder?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04032886
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2018/14
- Conditions
- Posture
- Keywords
- kinesio tape, posture, elastography
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Sep 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Jul 2019 (actual)
- 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 primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mechanical correction taping on the stiffness of the upper trapezius and pectoralis minor muscles in patients with rounded shoulder deformity. The secondary aim of our study was to see whether different tape materials affect the application results.
Detailed description
Mechanical correction technique is a highly preferred method among users. Besides its tactical stimulation it serves like a tool helping to reposition the joints.
Here in this study, the investigators aimed to see the secondary effect of the technique on posture. İt is already known that mechanical correction supports the joints and posture but, the question is; by supporting the upright position does it help the extra loaded muscles to release? As the best way to measure the stiffness of the muscles is Elastography, this study will highlight an important issue about correcting posture and regulate muscle loading.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| classic kinesio tape | Experimental | Other: kinesio tape, Other: exercisethis group will receive mechanical correction tape with classic tape plus exercise. |
| performance kinesio tape | Experimental | Other: kinesio tape, Other: exercisethis group will receive mechanical correction tape with performance tape plus exercise. |
| control | Other | Other: exercisethis group will receive only exercise. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Ages between 18 and 30 years,
- Sedentary
- Volunteer to enroll in the study,
- To have rounded shoulders,
- To have upper body pain
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Professional sports participants
- Musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months
- Neurologic disorders
- Cervical disc herniation
- To receive physical therapy regarding shoulders in the past 6 months
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: exerciseThis is a taping method used for correction of rounded shoulders. | Other | classic kinesio tape, performance kinesio tape |
| exerciseExercises include basic postural exercises. | Other | classic kinesio tape, control, performance kinesio tape |
Primary outcome
change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks
Time frame: 4 weeks
this method will be used to see the stiffness of muscles
change from baseline postural angle degrees to 4 weeks
Time frame: 4 weeks
forward head and rounded shoulder positions will be assessed with a smartphone based application.
change from baseline rounded shoulder measurement to 4 weeks
Time frame: 4 weeks
this will measure the distance between acromion and the table while the participant is in supine position
1 secondary outcome
change from baseline Penn shoulder scale total score to 4 weeks
Time frame: 4 weeks
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 9 Jan 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 and exercise in people with Posture, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes 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 5 inclusion and 6 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 9 Jan 2020. 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?
change from baseline shearwave elastography stiffness levels to 4 weeks (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 9 Jan 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.