De Quervain's TenosynovitisNCT07062276
Analyze the Comparison of the Effectiveness of Kinesio ®and Dynamic Taping for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
A study testing Dynamic taping and Kinesio ® in people with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, run by Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
_De Quervain's tenosynovitis is inflammation and swelling of the tendon caused by repetitive thumb movements. In severe cases, the tendon sliding is limited, resulting in limited joint range of motion and affecting the quality of life. Kinesio ®can effectively improve pain, edema, and assist functional movements. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- What is being tested?
- Dynamic taping and Kinesio ®
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2022to 20 Dec 2022
- 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 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- An outpatient case of De Quervain's tenosynovitis referred by a rehabilitation physician.
- Symptoms need to last for more than 1 month.
- The case did not administer any medications and did not receive any rehabilitation treatment before being transferred to the occupational therapy department.
- The case will not have any uncomfortable reaction to Kinesio ® and dynamic taping.
- The case or the main caregiver can understand and cooperate with the relevant instructions of the research.
- Those who are willing to sign the consent form after fully understanding this research
Who cannot join
- Medical personnel have identified medical problems that may affect the test
- Authors of stroke recurrence or epilepsy during the intervention
- Participate in other experimental researches on rehabilitation efficacy during this research period
- Those who refuse to sign the subject's consent form
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
_De Quervain's tenosynovitis is inflammation and swelling of the tendon caused by repetitive thumb movements. In severe cases, the tendon sliding is limited, resulting in limited joint range of motion and affecting the quality of life. Kinesio ®can effectively improve pain, edema, and assist functional movements. The elasticity of the patch creates wrinkles to relax the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor longus muscle of the thumb. The dynamic tape is a new type of treatment. The material has high resilience. Its purpose is to help muscles and tissues absorb external forces and reduce tissue energy consumption. By adjusting the human motor control mode, the work of injured tissues can be reduced, thereby improving the discomfort of sports injuries , accelerating the recovery of injured tissues and reducing the load of the extensor pollicis brevis tendon and the abductor pollicis longus tendon to assist the two tendons in their work. However, in the past, there was no dynamic taping applied to the study of De Quervain's tenosynovitis, and no dynamic taping and Kinesio ® applied to the study of De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
Read the detailed description
PURPOSE:To explore the effectiveness of dynamic taping intervention in cases of stenosis of the De Quervain's tenosynovitis and the comparison with the effectiveness of Kinesio ®_ METHODS:The study collected data on cases of De Quervain's tenosynovitis in the rehabilitation department of a hospital in northern Taiwan. The tape was performed by a functional therapist trained Kinesio ® C level and dynamic tape level 1 course. The finger pinch strength and grip strength were assessed immediately before and after the intervention; The Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation was used to assess pain and difficulty in performing activities of daily living. Obtain data after the case actually performs activities of daily living.
Data analysis: Nonparametric test will be used in the comparison of the pre- and post-evaluation data inter group. The analysis will be carried out using SPSS Statistic (v20.0) and α<0.05.
- Conditions
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Being tested
- Dynamic taping, Kinesio ®
- Keywords
- Kinesio ®, Dynamic taping, De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Medical subject headings
- De Quervain Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dynamic tapingOther
The dynamic tape is a new type of treatment. The material has high resilience. Its purpose is to help muscles and tissues absorb external forces and reduce tissue energy consumption.
Kinesio ®Other
Kinesio ®can effectively improve pain, edema, and assist functional movements. The elasticity of the patch creates wrinkles to relax the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor longus muscle of the thumb.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic taping | Experimental | The participants are taped by an occupational therapist trained in dynamic taping Level 1. Dynamic taping is to reduce the load on the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) and abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendons and assist them to do motion. The patient's thumb metacarpophalangeal joint should be extended to the bottom, and the radiocarpal joint and thumb metacarpal carpal joint should be abducted to the bottom.Attach the starting end of the dynamic taping to the thumb, extend the patch to the length where the tension begins to be felt, and then attach it. The end end does not need to have tension on the forearm. Receives: Other: Dynamic taping |
| Kinesio | Active comparator | The participants are taped by an occupational therapist who has received Class C training in kinesio. It provides sensory input and creates a subcutaneous space, thereby reaching the extensor pollicis brevis and abducting the pollicis longus. The relaxing and lifting pain relief effect. The length of the tape is measured from the interphalangeal joint through the metacarpal wrist joint to the distal radius of the case, and then the anchor point is under the interphalangeal joint, and then the extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus stretch position, and the patch is along this Two muscles attach to the radius. The length of the second patch is about 2 to 3 grids. The middle of the patch is the anchor point, and the anchor point is at the tendon sheath (the place of pain). The two sides of the patch are pulled a little to create a subcutaneous space at the painful place to improve the pain condition. Receives: Other: Kinesio ® |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Basic Demographic Information
Questionnaires were used to collect gender, age, medical history, and duration of hand discomfort.
Measured: Before the intervention.
The Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation(PRWE)
The 15-item self-assessment questionnaire is scored as an analogy score of 0-10. This assessment tool is divided into two categories for assessment and scored separately. The first category evaluates the pain status of the individual, with 0 being no pain at all and 10 being very severe pain; the second category assessing the difficulty in performing daily life, with 0 points In order to perform activities without difficulty, 10 points are difficult and cannot be performed
Measured: Change from Baseline and after intervention 24hours
JAMAR® dynamometer
To evaluate finger pinch strength and grip strength, the subjects were asked to use the maximum force to press the gripper for a total of 3 times. Each test required the subject to press for at least 5 seconds.
Measured: Change from Baseline and after intervention immediately
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2025
- Study start30 Jun 2022
- Primary completion20 Dec 2022
- Study completion20 Dec 2022
Why it stopped: The COVID epidemic broke out shortly after the project started, and the number of cases coming to the hospital dropped sharply. Finally, the research project had to be terminated because it expired.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for De Quervain's TenosynovitisStudies 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
- 8 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Hung-Chou Chen, Principal investigator, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07062276
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TMU-IJRB-N202111055
- Status last verified
- Jun 2022
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Bellace JV, Healy D, Besser MP, Byron T, Hohman L. Validity of the Dexter Evaluation System's Jamar dynamometer attachment for assessment of hand grip strength in a normal population. J Hand Ther. 2000 Jan-Mar;13(1):46-51. doi: 10.1016/s0894-1130(00)80052-6.
PubMed 10718222Mostafavifar M, Wertz J, Borchers J. A systematic review of the effectiveness of kinesio taping for musculoskeletal injury. Phys Sportsmed. 2012 Nov;40(4):33-40. doi: 10.3810/psm.2012.11.1986.
PubMed 23306413Mathiowetz V, Weber K, Volland G, Kashman N. Reliability and validity of grip and pinch strength evaluations. J Hand Surg Am. 1984 Mar;9(2):222-6. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(84)80146-x.
PubMed 6715829McNeill W, Pedersen C. Dynamic tape. Is it all about controlling load? J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jan;20(1):179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.12.009. Epub 2015 Dec 29. No abstract available.
PubMed 26891654Wolf JM, Sturdivant RX, Owens BD. Incidence of de Quervain's tenosynovitis in a young, active population. J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Jan;34(1):112-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.08.020. Epub 2008 Dec 10.
PubMed 19081683
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Analyze the Comparison of the Effectiveness of Kinesio ®and Dynamic Taping for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07062276
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TMU-IJRB-N202111055
- Conditions
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Keywords
- Kinesio ®, Dynamic taping, De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: The COVID epidemic broke out shortly after the project started, and the number of cases coming to the hospital dropped sharply. Finally, the research project had to be terminated because it expired.
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2025 (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.
_De Quervain's tenosynovitis is inflammation and swelling of the tendon caused by repetitive thumb movements. In severe cases, the tendon sliding is limited, resulting in limited joint range of motion and affecting the quality of life. Kinesio ®can effectively improve pain, edema, and assist functional movements. The elasticity of the patch creates wrinkles to relax the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor longus muscle of the thumb. The dynamic tape is a new type of treatment. The material has high resilience. Its purpose is to help muscles and tissues absorb external forces and reduce tissue energy consumption. By adjusting the human motor control mode, the work of injured tissues can be reduced, thereby improving the discomfort of sports injuries , accelerating the recovery of injured tissues and reducing the load of the extensor pollicis brevis tendon and the abductor pollicis longus tendon to assist the two tendons in their work. However, in the past, there was no dynamic taping applied to the study of De Quervain's tenosynovitis, and no dynamic taping and Kinesio ® applied to the study of De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
Detailed description
PURPOSE:To explore the effectiveness of dynamic taping intervention in cases of stenosis of the De Quervain's tenosynovitis and the comparison with the effectiveness of Kinesio ®_ METHODS:The study collected data on cases of De Quervain's tenosynovitis in the rehabilitation department of a hospital in northern Taiwan. The tape was performed by a functional therapist trained Kinesio ® C level and dynamic tape level 1 course. The finger pinch strength and grip strength were assessed immediately before and after the intervention; The Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation was used to assess pain and difficulty in performing activities of daily living. Obtain data after the case actually performs activities of daily living.
Data analysis: Nonparametric test will be used in the comparison of the pre- and post-evaluation data inter group. The analysis will be carried out using SPSS Statistic (v20.0) and α<0.05.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic taping | Experimental | Other: Dynamic tapingThe participants are taped by an occupational therapist trained in dynamic taping Level 1. Dynamic taping is to reduce the load on the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) and abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendons and assist them to do motion. The patient's thumb metacarpophalangeal joint should be extended to the bottom, and the radiocarpal joint and thumb metacarpal carpal joint should be abducted to the bottom.Attach the starting end of the dynamic taping to the thumb, extend the patch to the length where the tension begins to be felt, and then attach it. The end end does not need to have tension on the forearm. |
| Kinesio | Active comparator | Other: Kinesio ®The participants are taped by an occupational therapist who has received Class C training in kinesio. It provides sensory input and creates a subcutaneous space, thereby reaching the extensor pollicis brevis and abducting the pollicis longus. The relaxing and lifting pain relief effect. The length of the tape is measured from the interphalangeal joint through the metacarpal wrist joint to the distal radius of the case, and then the anchor point is under the interphalangeal joint, and then the extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus stretch position, and the patch is along this Two muscles attach to the radius. The length of the second patch is about 2 to 3 grids. The middle of the patch is the anchor point, and the anchor point is at the tendon sheath (the place of pain). The two sides of the patch are pulled a little to create a subcutaneous space at the painful place to improve the pain condition. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- An outpatient case of De Quervain's tenosynovitis referred by a rehabilitation physician.
- Symptoms need to last for more than 1 month.
- The case did not administer any medications and did not receive any rehabilitation treatment before being transferred to the occupational therapy department.
- The case will not have any uncomfortable reaction to Kinesio ® and dynamic taping.
- The case or the main caregiver can understand and cooperate with the relevant instructions of the research.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Medical personnel have identified medical problems that may affect the test
- Authors of stroke recurrence or epilepsy during the intervention
- Participate in other experimental researches on rehabilitation efficacy during this research period
- Those who refuse to sign the subject's consent form
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic tapingThe dynamic tape is a new type of treatment. The material has high resilience. Its purpose is to help muscles and tissues absorb external forces and reduce tissue energy consumption. | Other | Dynamic taping |
| Kinesio ®Kinesio ®can effectively improve pain, edema, and assist functional movements. The elasticity of the patch creates wrinkles to relax the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor longus muscle of the thumb. | Other | Kinesio |
Primary outcome
Basic Demographic Information
Time frame: Before the intervention.
Questionnaires were used to collect gender, age, medical history, and duration of hand discomfort.
The Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation(PRWE)
Time frame: Change from Baseline and after intervention 24hours
The 15-item self-assessment questionnaire is scored as an analogy score of 0-10. This assessment tool is divided into two categories for assessment and scored separately. The first category evaluates the pain status of the individual, with 0 being no pain at all and 10 being very severe pain; the second category assessing the difficulty in performing daily life, with 0 points In order to perform activities without difficulty, 10 points are difficult and cannot be performed
JAMAR® dynamometer
Time frame: Change from Baseline and after intervention immediately
To evaluate finger pinch strength and grip strength, the subjects were asked to use the maximum force to press the gripper for a total of 3 times. Each test required the subject to press for at least 5 seconds.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: The COVID epidemic broke out shortly after the project started, and the number of cases coming to the hospital dropped sharply. Finally, the research project had to be terminated because it expired.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2025.
- Background: PubMed 10718222Bellace JV, Healy D, Besser MP, Byron T, Hohman L. Validity of the Dexter Evaluation System's Jamar dynamometer attachment for assessment of hand grip strength in a normal population. J Hand Ther. 2000 Jan-Mar;13(1):46-51. doi: 10.1016/s0894-1130(00)80052-6.
- Background: PubMed 23306413Mostafavifar M, Wertz J, Borchers J. A systematic review of the effectiveness of kinesio taping for musculoskeletal injury. Phys Sportsmed. 2012 Nov;40(4):33-40. doi: 10.3810/psm.2012.11.1986.
- Background: PubMed 6715829Mathiowetz V, Weber K, Volland G, Kashman N. Reliability and validity of grip and pinch strength evaluations. J Hand Surg Am. 1984 Mar;9(2):222-6. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(84)80146-x.
- Background: PubMed 26891654McNeill W, Pedersen C. Dynamic tape. Is it all about controlling load? J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jan;20(1):179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.12.009. Epub 2015 Dec 29. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 19081683Wolf JM, Sturdivant RX, Owens BD. Incidence of de Quervain's tenosynovitis in a young, active population. J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Jan;34(1):112-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.08.020. Epub 2008 Dec 10.
- 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.
Hung-Chou Chen principal investigator
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, R.O.C.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dynamic taping and Kinesio ® in people with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, run by Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 4 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. 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 Taiwan. 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 was stopped early (reason given: The COVID epidemic broke out shortly after the project started, and the number of cases coming to the hospital dropped sharply. Finally, the research project had to be terminated because it expired.). Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Basic Demographic Information (time frame: Before the intervention.). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07062276, which also lists 5 linked publications.
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 14 Jul 2025.