Clinical trial NCT02686437: Tension of THERABAND® Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain
Official title: Tension of THERABAND® Kinesiology Tape on Shoulder Pain
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Shoulder Pain
Keywords: shoulder dysfunction
kinesiology tape
rehabilitation
Lead sponsor: Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2016-02-19
Enrollment: 36
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of standard tension of Thera-Band® Kinesiological Tape (TB-KT) application versus varied tension on shoulder pain, disability, and recovery speed during an in-office rehabilitative program. A convenience sample size of 38 new patients with current shoulder pain will be recruited for this study. The outcome measures will include the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Penn Shoulder Score (PENN). After completing the initial paperwork, patients will be randomized into two groups, control (0% tension) and intervention(increasing tension). At the beginning of each week the tape will be reapplied, and pain rating will be recorded. At the conclusion of 4 weeks patients will complete the PENN.

Detailed description: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of standard tension of Thera-Band® Kinesiological Tape (TB-KT) application versus varied tension on shoulder pain, disability, and recovery speed during an in-office rehabilitative program. A convenience sample size of 38 new patients with current shoulder pain will be recruited for this study. Patients must be tested within the first 2 to 3 therapy visits, have a diagnosis of shoulder pain, be 18-64 years old, no corticosteroid treatment within the last two weeks, post-surgical cases will be excluded, and patients may not be pregnant. Upon agreeing to the study, patients will sign an informed consent, complete a demographics questionnaire, and complete specific outcome measure assessments. The outcome measures will include the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Penn Shoulder Score (PENN). After completing the initial paperwork, patients will be randomized into two groups, control and intervention. The Control group will receive standard FUNHAB® in-office care in addition to standard TB-KT taping technique. The Intervention group will receive standard FUNHAB® in-office care plus varying tension application of TB-KT. The TB-KT will be applied to the shoulder complex to influence proper activation of the rotator cuff muscles, specifically the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. The tape will be applied in an "I" strip from the vertebral border of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humerus. Over the course of the 4 weeks, the tension of the tape will systemically increase. At the beginning of each week the tape will be reapplied, and pain rating will be recorded. At the conclusion of 4 weeks patients will complete the PENN.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* tested within the first 2 to 3 therapy visits, have a diagnosis of shoulder pain, and be 18-64 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Corticosteroid treatment within the last two weeks, post-surgical cases, and pregnancy

Primary outcomes:
measure: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
timeFrame: Assessed at baseline, 1,2,3, and 4 weeks
measure: Penn Shoulder Score (PENN)
timeFrame: Assessed at baseline, 1,2,3, and 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Rockville
country: United States
facility: Sport and Spine Rehab
state: Maryland
Study officials:
affiliation: Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
name: Jena Slaski, MEd, ATC
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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