Extensor Tendons of Finger AnomaliesNCT07567248
The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Hand Functions in Zone V-VI Extensor Tendon Injuries
A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Extensor Tendons of Finger Anomalies and Tendon Injuries, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) on hand function in patients with Zone V-VI Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) tendon injuries following primary repair. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Extensor Tendons of Finger Anomalies, Tendon Injuries
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 7 May 2026to 7 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Having an isolated Zone V-VI extensor tendon injury
- Having undergone primary treatment for the injury
Who cannot join
- History of prior surgery on the affected extremity
- Presence of accompanying neurological, orthopedic, rheumatologic, or metabolic disease in the affected extremity
- Presence of flexor tendon injury
- Presence of fractures of the metacarpals, carpal bones, or radius/ulna
- Presence of an open incision line
- Delayed wound healing
- Presence of peripheral nerve injury
- Presence of replantation or amputation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Pamukkale University
Denizli, Kınıklı, 20070
HANDE USTA OZDEMIR, PhD, +902582964279, husta@pau.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Kinesio Taping on Hand Functions in Zone V-VI Extensor Tendon Injuries: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
This study aims to investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) on hand function in patients with Zone V-VI Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) tendon injuries following primary repair. Extensor tendon injuries in this region often lead to complications such as adhesion formation, reduced range of motion, extensor lag, and impaired hand function, despite standard rehabilitation approaches. Therefore, additional interventions that may enhance tendon gliding and neuromuscular control are of clinical interest.
In this double-blind randomized controlled trial, patients will be assigned to either a KT group or a sham taping control group. Both groups will receive a standardized postoperative rehabilitation program, while the intervention group will additionally receive KT applications between postoperative weeks 6 and 12. Outcome measures, including range of motion, grip and pinch strength, and functional hand performance, will be assessed at 12 and 24 weeks.
The study seeks to determine whether KT provides additional benefits beyond conventional rehabilitation in improving functional recovery after extensor tendon injuries, addressing an important gap in the current literature.
- Being tested
- Kinesio Taping, Sham Kinesio Taping
- Keywords
- Extensor tendon, Functional recovery, Extensor lag
- Medical subject headings
- Hapnes Boman Skeie syndrome, Tendon Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio TapingOther
Button-Hole Technique (Affected finger(s)) I-Strip Technique (Support for all metacarpal bones) Supportive Tape Application
Sham Kinesio TapingOther
Sham Button-Hole Technique (Affected finger(s)) Sham I-Strip Technique (Support for all metacarpal bones) Sham Supportive Tape Application
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients in the kinesio taping group | Experimental | Patients in the kinesio taping group will receive KT application starting at postoperative week 6, after complete discontinuation of splint immobilization. During application, the functional correction technique will be used from the insertion to the origin of the Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) muscle, with approximately 25-50% tension applied to the tape. KT applications will be performed twice weekly between postoperative weeks 6 and 12, using three tapes in each session. New tapes will be applied in each session and replaced no later than 3 days after the previous application. Before each taping session, the application area will be properly cleaned. Additionally, patients and their caregivers will be thoroughly informed about hygiene of the application area and proper tape removal. The button-hole technique and I-strip technique will be used. Receives: Other: Kinesio Taping |
| Patients in the control group | Sham comparator | Patients in the control group will receive sham taping. The application will begin at postoperative week 6 after complete discontinuation of splint immobilization. In the sham application, all steps of the KT procedure (cutting, placement, and application process) will be mimicked; however, no therapeutic tension will be applied to the tapes. Sham taping will be applied twice weekly between postoperative weeks 6 and 12, using three tapes per session. New tapes will be applied in each session and replaced no later than 3 days after the previous application. Before each application, the taping area will be properly cleaned. Patients and their caregivers will also be thoroughly informed about hygiene and proper tape removal. Receives: Other: Sham Kinesio Taping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Finger ROM Measurement
With the wrist in a neutral position, active flexion and extension movements of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints will be measured using a metal finger goniometer.
Measured: Post operative at 12 and 24 weeks
Assessment of Gross Grip and Pinch Strength
Gross grip strength will be measured using a hand dynamometer, and pinch strength will be measured in four different positions (tip, pulp, lateral, and three-point pinch) using a pinch meter (Jamar® Hydraulic Dynamometer-Pinchmeter, Serial No: 1420513), according to the standard measurement protocol of the American Society of Hand Therapists.
Measured: Post operative at 12 and 24 weeks
Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire
The MHQ was developed to measure health status in patients with hand deformities and assesses how well patients perform their usual activities. Each question is scored on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score is calculated by summing all domain scores and dividing by six. Higher scores indicate better outcomes. The questionnaire will be administered by the researchers through face-to-face interviews using a question-and-answer format
Measured: Post operative at 12 and 24 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 May 2026
- Study start7 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion7 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion7 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Extensor Tendons of Finger AnomaliesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, HANDE USTA, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07567248
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-60116787-020-859084
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 5 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Research data can be shared upon a reasonable request.
Publications
Kodak MIH, Ozudogru A, Basat HC, Tuncay F. Early Effects of Kinesio Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Sports Health. 2025 Dec 14:19417381251397956. doi: 10.1177/19417381251397956. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 41392499Horoz L, Cigdem-Karacay B, Cakmak MF. Effect of Kinesio taping on edema and wrist functions in patients with distal radius fracture followed conservatively with a cast: A randomized controlled single-blinded study. J Hand Ther. 2024 Jul-Sep;37(3):479-488. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2024.05.003. Epub 2024 Jul 5.
PubMed 38969599
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effect of Kinesio Taping on Hand Functions in Zone V-VI Extensor Tendon Injuries: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07567248
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-60116787-020-859084
- Keywords
- Extensor tendon, Functional recovery, Extensor lag
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 7 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 7 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 May 2026 (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.
This study aims to investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) on hand function in patients with Zone V-VI Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) tendon injuries following primary repair. Extensor tendon injuries in this region often lead to complications such as adhesion formation, reduced range of motion, extensor lag, and impaired hand function, despite standard rehabilitation approaches. Therefore, additional interventions that may enhance tendon gliding and neuromuscular control are of clinical interest.
In this double-blind randomized controlled trial, patients will be assigned to either a KT group or a sham taping control group. Both groups will receive a standardized postoperative rehabilitation program, while the intervention group will additionally receive KT applications between postoperative weeks 6 and 12. Outcome measures, including range of motion, grip and pinch strength, and functional hand performance, will be assessed at 12 and 24 weeks.
The study seeks to determine whether KT provides additional benefits beyond conventional rehabilitation in improving functional recovery after extensor tendon injuries, addressing an important gap in the current literature.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients in the kinesio taping group | Experimental | Other: Kinesio TapingPatients in the kinesio taping group will receive KT application starting at postoperative week 6, after complete discontinuation of splint immobilization. During application, the functional correction technique will be used from the insertion to the origin of the Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC) muscle, with approximately 25-50% tension applied to the tape. KT applications will be performed twice weekly between postoperative weeks 6 and 12, using three tapes in each session. New tapes will be applied in each session and replaced no later than 3 days after the previous application. Before each taping session, the application area will be properly cleaned. Additionally, patients and their caregivers will be thoroughly informed about hygiene of the application area and proper tape removal. The button-hole technique and I-strip technique will be used. |
| Patients in the control group | Sham comparator | Other: Sham Kinesio TapingPatients in the control group will receive sham taping. The application will begin at postoperative week 6 after complete discontinuation of splint immobilization. In the sham application, all steps of the KT procedure (cutting, placement, and application process) will be mimicked; however, no therapeutic tension will be applied to the tapes. Sham taping will be applied twice weekly between postoperative weeks 6 and 12, using three tapes per session. New tapes will be applied in each session and replaced no later than 3 days after the previous application. Before each application, the taping area will be properly cleaned. Patients and their caregivers will also be thoroughly informed about hygiene and proper tape removal. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Having an isolated Zone V-VI extensor tendon injury
- Having undergone primary treatment for the injury
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- History of prior surgery on the affected extremity
- Presence of accompanying neurological, orthopedic, rheumatologic, or metabolic disease in the affected extremity
- Presence of flexor tendon injury
- Presence of fractures of the metacarpals, carpal bones, or radius/ulna
- Presence of an open incision line
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 TapingButton-Hole Technique (Affected finger(s)) I-Strip Technique (Support for all metacarpal bones) Supportive Tape Application | Other | Patients in the kinesio taping group |
| Sham Kinesio TapingSham Button-Hole Technique (Affected finger(s)) Sham I-Strip Technique (Support for all metacarpal bones) Sham Supportive Tape Application | Other | Patients in the control group |
Primary outcome
Finger ROM Measurement
Time frame: Post operative at 12 and 24 weeks
With the wrist in a neutral position, active flexion and extension movements of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints will be measured using a metal finger goniometer.
Assessment of Gross Grip and Pinch Strength
Time frame: Post operative at 12 and 24 weeks
Gross grip strength will be measured using a hand dynamometer, and pinch strength will be measured in four different positions (tip, pulp, lateral, and three-point pinch) using a pinch meter (Jamar® Hydraulic Dynamometer-Pinchmeter, Serial No: 1420513), according to the standard measurement protocol of the American Society of Hand Therapists.
Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire
Time frame: Post operative at 12 and 24 weeks
The MHQ was developed to measure health status in patients with hand deformities and assesses how well patients perform their usual activities. Each question is scored on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score is calculated by summing all domain scores and dividing by six. Higher scores indicate better outcomes. The questionnaire will be administered by the researchers through face-to-face interviews using a question-and-answer format
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 May 2026.
- Background: PubMed 41392499Kodak MIH, Ozudogru A, Basat HC, Tuncay F. Early Effects of Kinesio Taping on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Sports Health. 2025 Dec 14:19417381251397956. doi: 10.1177/19417381251397956. Online ahead of print.
- Background: PubMed 38969599Horoz L, Cigdem-Karacay B, Cakmak MF. Effect of Kinesio taping on edema and wrist functions in patients with distal radius fracture followed conservatively with a cast: A randomized controlled single-blinded study. J Hand Ther. 2024 Jul-Sep;37(3):479-488. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2024.05.003. Epub 2024 Jul 5.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Research data can be shared upon a reasonable request.
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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.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Extensor Tendons of Finger Anomalies and Tendon Injuries, run by Pamukkale 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 3 inclusion and 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2026. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact HANDE USTA OZDEMIR, PhD (+902582964279, husta@pau.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Finger ROM Measurement (time frame: Post operative at 12 and 24 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07567248, which also lists 2 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 5 May 2026.