Clinical trial NCT02399904: Effect of California Tri-pull Taping Method on Shoulder Subluxation, Pain, Active Range of Motion and Upper Limb Functional Recovery After Stroke - A Pre Test Post Test Design
Official title: Effect of California Tri-pull Taping Method on Shoulder Subluxation, Pain, Active Range of Motion and Upper Limb Functional Recovery After Stroke - A Pre Test Post Test Design
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE1
Conditions: Post Stroke Shoulder Subluxation
Lead sponsor: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2015-03-26
Enrollment: 10
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 35
Maximum age (years): 70
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study was conducted to check the effect of California tri-pull taping method on post stroke shoulder subluxation, prior to conduct a large randomized clinical trial this study was conducted, and the result of the study was promising for the treatment of shoulder subluxation.

Detailed description: Intervention was given by the lead researcher who was trained for the taping techniques.

Prior to give taping method participants who have hair around the shoulder was instructed to remove hair. Two types of tape was used, a self-adhesive 1.5" cotton undercover tape (VPK, Chennai) and a 1" rigid strapping tape (VPK, Chennai). To approximate the humeral head into the glenoid cavity participants were instructed to place their affected arm on a wooden table. Three piece of tape was used, firstly the investigators applied cotton undercover pre tape and then the investigators applied the rigid post tape on it. First piece (middle) of tape was applied from 1.5 inches below the deltoid tuberosity up to 2 inches above the glenoid cavity. Second piece (posterior) was applied from 1.5 inches below the deltoid tuberosity upto the 1.5 inches above the mid spine of scapula. Third piece (anterior) was applied from the 1.5 inches below the deltoid tuberosity upto the 1.5 inches above the clavicle. (Figure-1). The tape was removed and new tape applied every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and remained on the patient for 6 consecutive weeks.

All the participants were received standardized conventional neuro rehabilitation programme. The conventional neuro rehabilitation treatment includes, active, and passive range of motion exercise, bilateral activation of pectoralis major, activation of lattisimus dorsi, activation of the retractors, weight bearing exercise of upper extremity, activation of supraspinatus, reaching activities, grasping, holding and release, and ADL activities. Every participant was received conventional neuro rehabilitation for 45 minutes and 5 days a week.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Acute stroke
2. A minimum of 5 mm (0.2 in.) shoulder subluxation in the involved upper extremity.
3. MMSE score ˃ 23.
4. Age (35-70 yrs.) and of either sex.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. MMSE score ˂23.
2. Other musculoskeletal disorder of the affected upper extremity.
3. History of trauma to the affected upper extremity.
4. Hyper or hypo sensitivity disorders.
5. Any skin allergy.
6. Individual affected from neurological disorder other than stroke.
7. Un-cooperative patients.
8. Individuals with psychosomatic disorder.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Accromio humeral distance (AHD) as measured by Digital Vernier caliper
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Pain at rest as measured by Visual analogue scale (VAS)
timeFrame: 1 month
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Active flexion (AFLXN) range of motion as assessed by Goniometric measurement
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Motor recovery of the upper extremity as assessed by Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremity (FMA)
timeFrame: 1 month
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ambala
country: India
facility: MMIPR
state: Haryana
Study officials:
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