Clinical trial NCT05019781: The Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Violin Players
Official title: The Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping on Playing-related Pain, Function and Muscle Strength in Violin Players: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Pain, Neck
Pain, Joint
Pain, Shoulder
Occupational Diseases
Musculoskeletal Pain
Lead sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2021-08-25
Enrollment: 117
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Kinesio taping (KT) on playing-related pain, upper extremity and hand function, grip and pinch strength in violin players. One hundred seventeen participants who were professional violinists for at least two years were randomized to receive either therapeutic tape application (KT group), a sham tape application (placebo group) or no application (control group) for one week. The primary outcome was the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) in one week. The secondary outcomes were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Purdue Pegboard Test, grip and pinch strength. Outcome measures were performed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one week later (follow-up). Participants were asked to play the "Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35", and pre-and post-performance pain and grip and pinch strength were assessed.

Detailed description: Kinesio tape (KT), an alternative taping technique, is a method consisting of a tape with elastic properties and stretching capabilities used to treat pain or prevent injuries in conjunction with exercise.It has been concluded that KT intervention might not be helpful to reduce dystonic patterns or improve playing ability in musicians with focal hand dystonia. However, there is no enough study to conclude the effectiveness of KT application in Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of KT on playing-related pain, upper extremity and hand function, grip and pinch strength in violin players compared to placebo KT application and control. As a secondary outcome, the investigators explored whether the pre-and post-performance effect of the KT on playing-related pain and grip and pinch strength.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. aged between 18 and 35 years;
2. professionally playing violin at least for two years;
3. having playing-related musculoskeletal pain at neck and upper extremity \[Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≥3\]
4. ability to read and write in Turkish; and
5. able to follow simple instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. having significant musculoskeletal, neurologic, or cardiovascular disorders;
2. a history of surgery on the upper limbs in the previous six months;
3. the initiation of any analgesic intervention for musculoskeletal pain within the previous six weeks;
4. known allergies to tape; and
5. participation in physiotherapy and rehabilitation program in the last six months.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Upper extremity function
timeFrame: Baseline
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Upper extremity function
timeFrame: Follow-up (one week later)
measure: Playing-related pain
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Playing-related pain
timeFrame: Immediately after the intervention
measure: Playing-related pain
timeFrame: Follow-up (one week later)
measure: Playing-related pain
timeFrame: After one-week intervention (before playing Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35)
measure: Playing-related pain
timeFrame: After one-week intervention (after playing Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35)
measure: Hand function
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Hand function
timeFrame: Immediately after the intervention
measure: Hand function
timeFrame: Follow-up (one week later)
measure: Hand function
timeFrame: After one-week intervention (before playing Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35)
measure: Hand function
timeFrame: After one-week intervention (after playing Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35)
measure: Grip and Pinch Strength
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Grip and Pinch Strength
timeFrame: Immediately after the intervention
measure: Grip and Pinch Strength
timeFrame: Follow up (one week later)
measure: Grip and Pinch Strength
timeFrame: After one-week intervention (before playing Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35)
measure: Grip and Pinch Strength
timeFrame: After one-week intervention (after playing Violin Concerto No.2, Op.35)
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
state: Bakırkoy
Study officials:
affiliation: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
name: Ebru Kaya Mutlu, PT, PhD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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