Cerebral PalsyNCT04529486
Kinesio Taping in Cerebral Palsy Upper Extremity Functionality
A study testing Kinesio taping in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy. Methods: This study included 14 children aged 6-16 years, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 15 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 14 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2020to 1 Aug 2020
- 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 6 to 15 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- To have a cognitive level to comprehend the instructions
- Not having a cooperative problem that may prevent communication
- Continuing special education regularly Exclusion criteria were as follows;
- Those with orthopedic problems
- Any surgical procedure
- Participants with cognitive problems
- Participants who do not regularly receive physiotherapy
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Functionality in Participants With Cerebral Palsy
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy.
Methods: This study included 14 children aged 6-16 years, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. The children with Cerebral Palsy were divided into 2 groups, the study group and the control group. Assessments were done three times for each group (beginning - 45min later - 1 week later). Frenchay Arm Test was used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy. Kinesio taping was applied to study group to improve posture and function in shoulder area.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Being tested
- Kinesio taping
- Keywords
- Kinesiotape, Cerebral palsy, upper extremity functionality
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio tapingOther
Before applying the tape, it was checked whether the children were allergic. Tape was first started from the distal part of the fingers and taped with 0% tension with Kinesio Taping Functional Correction Technique. Another I tape was applied from palmar area of the hand to spina scapula for supination of the forearm and external rotation of the shoulder with %0 tension to make functional correction (Figure 2). Kinesio Taping Functional Correction method is suggested to be done with 75% of tension but for children, we applied it with 0% tension to minimize the shear effects to the skin4. Kinesio Tex Light Touch Plus tape was used for taping application (Kinesio Co., USA).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Kinesio taping | Experimental | Kinesio taping was applied to the study group to improve posture and improve function in the shoulder area. Measurements were carried out for the study group before and after application (with tape on). The tape was then removed and the measurements were repeated after 1 week. Receives: Other: Kinesio taping |
| Group 2: Control | No intervention | No application was made to the control group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Upper extremity functionality
Frenchay Arm Test was used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy.
Frenchay Arm Test: The total duration of the test is 3 minutes. Each task is scored as 1 point. The participant takes minimum 0 and maximum 5 points. Higher scores indicate better functionality. The participant sits in the chair with a table in front of him and puts his hands on his knees and tries to perform the following sequential tasks with the affected arm / hand.
- Fixing the ruler 2. Holding a roller 3. Raising the cup 4. Attaching a latch to the bar 5. Combing hair
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Aug 2020
- Study start1 Mar 2020
- Primary completion1 May 2020
- Study completion1 Aug 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies 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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- The children with Cerebral Palsy included in this study consisted of 2 groups, the study group and the control group. No application was made to the control group. The same participant group was included as the experimental group after 1 week of rest. The assessments were done three times for each group (beginning - 45min later - 1 week later)
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 14 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Baskent University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nihan Ozunlu Pekyavas, Baskent University
- Investigators
- Nihan O Pekyavas, Principal investigator, Baskent University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04529486
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KA20/46
- Status last verified
- Aug 2020
- First submitted
- 21 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Aug 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Functionality in Participants With Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04529486
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KA20/46
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Kinesiotape, Cerebral palsy, upper extremity functionality
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 14 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Baskent UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Aug 2020 (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.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy.
Methods: This study included 14 children aged 6-16 years, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. The children with Cerebral Palsy were divided into 2 groups, the study group and the control group. Assessments were done three times for each group (beginning - 45min later - 1 week later). Frenchay Arm Test was used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy. Kinesio taping was applied to study group to improve posture and function in shoulder area.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The children with Cerebral Palsy included in this study consisted of 2 groups, the study group and the control group. No application was made to the control group. The same participant group was included as the experimental group after 1 week of rest. The assessments were done three times for each group (beginning - 45min later - 1 week later)
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Kinesio taping | Experimental | Other: Kinesio tapingKinesio taping was applied to the study group to improve posture and improve function in the shoulder area. Measurements were carried out for the study group before and after application (with tape on). The tape was then removed and the measurements were repeated after 1 week. |
| Group 2: Control | No intervention | –No application was made to the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- To have a cognitive level to comprehend the instructions
- Not having a cooperative problem that may prevent communication
- Continuing special education regularly Exclusion criteria were as follows;
- Those with orthopedic problems
- Any surgical procedure
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 tapingBefore applying the tape, it was checked whether the children were allergic. Tape was first started from the distal part of the fingers and taped with 0% tension with Kinesio Taping Functional Correction Technique. Another I tape was applied from palmar area of the hand to spina scapula for supination of the forearm and external rotation of the shoulder with %0 tension to make functional correction (Figure 2). Kinesio Taping Functional Correction method is suggested to be done with 75% of tension but for children, we applied it with 0% tension to minimize the shear effects to the skin4. Kinesio Tex Light Touch Plus tape was used for taping application (Kinesio Co., USA). | Other | Group 1: Kinesio taping |
Primary outcome
Upper extremity functionality
Time frame: 2 weeks
Frenchay Arm Test was used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy. Frenchay Arm Test: The total duration of the test is 3 minutes. Each task is scored as 1 point. The participant takes minimum 0 and maximum 5 points. Higher scores indicate better functionality. The participant sits in the chair with a table in front of him and puts his hands on his knees and tries to perform the following sequential tasks with the affected arm / hand. 1. Fixing the ruler 2. Holding a roller 3. Raising the cup 4. Attaching a latch to the bar 5. Combing hair
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 27 Aug 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Nihan O Pekyavas principal investigator
Baskent University
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 taping in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by Baskent 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 7 inclusion and 0 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 Aug 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?
Upper extremity functionality (time frame: 2 weeks). 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 Aug 2020.