NCT02881021

Effects of Kinesiotaping on Symptoms, Functional Limitations, and Underlying Deficits of Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Completed NA Last updated 1 March 2019

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Rehabilitation program in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy in 52 participants. Completed in 27 April 2018.

Timeline

1 September 2016

Primary endpoint
30 November 2017

27 April 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Laval University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	52
Start date	1 September 2016
Primary completion	30 November 2017
Estimated completion	27 April 2018
Sites	1 location across Canada

Drugs / interventions tested

• Rehabilitation program
• Kinesiotaping

Conditions studied

• Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy — all drugs for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy →

Sponsor

Laval University

Who can join

Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Introduction: Rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCTe) is the most frequent cause of shoulder pain, resulting in considerable losses to society and public resources. Muscle imbalance and inadequate sensorimotor control are deficits often associated with RCTe. Kinesiotaping (KT) is widely used by clinicians for rehabilitation of RCTe. While previous studies have examined the immediate effects of KT on shoulder injuries or the effects of KT as an isolated method of treatment, no published study has addressed its mid- and long-term effects when combined to a rehabilitation program for patients with RCTe. The primary objective of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) will be to assess the efficacy of therapeutic KT, added to a rehabilitation program, in reducing pain and disabilities in individuals with RCTe. Secondary objectives will look at the effects of KT on the underlying factors involved in shoulder control, such as muscular activity, acromiohumeral distance (AHD), and range of motion (ROM).

Methods and analysis: A single-blind RCT will be conducted. Fifty-two participants, randomly allocated to one of two groups (KT or no-KT), will take part in a 6-week rehabilitation program. The KT-group will receive KT added to the rehabilitation program, whereas the no-KT group will receive only the rehabilitation program. Measurements will be taken at baseline, week-3, week-6, week-12 and 6-month. Primary outcomes will be symptoms and functional limitations assessed by the DASH questionnaire. Secondary outcomes will include shoulder ROM, AHD at rest and at 60º of abduction, and muscle activation during arm elevation. The added effects of KT will be assessed through a 2-way ANOVA for repeated measures.

Discussion: Investigations with a high level of evidence are needed to determine scientific evidence-based concerning the efficacy of KT for the rehabilitation of individuals with RCTe. This RCT will be the first to assess the effectiveness of KT added into a conventional RP for patients with RCTe, addressing underlying factors that could explain the possible benefits of this method, in a mid- and long-term. Results may contribute to build solid evidence on the addition of KT in a physiotherapy intervention for this population.

Ethics and Dissemination: Ethics approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Quebec Rehabilitation Institute (IRDPQ) of the CIUSS-CN. Results of this protocol will be disseminated through international publications in peer-reviewed journals, in addition to international conference presentations.

Publications & conference data

4 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Kinesiotaping for the Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
   de Oliveira FCL, Pairot de Fontenay B, Bouyer LJ, Desmeules F, et al · · 2021 · cited 29× · PMID 32986531 · DOI 10.1177/1941738120944254
2. Kinesio taping for rotator cuff disease.
   Gianola S, Iannicelli V, Fascio E, Andreano A, et al · · 2021 · cited 14× · PMID 34365646 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd012720.pub2
3. An Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff Repair Research Pipeline.
   Checketts JX, Scott J, Gordon J, Jones J, et al · · 2018 · cited 9× · PMID 30480012 · DOI 10.1177/2325967118805731
4. Effects of kinesiotaping added to a rehabilitation programme for patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy: protocol for a single-blind, randomised controlled trial addressing symptoms, functional limitations and underlying deficits.
   de Oliveira FCL, Pairot de Fontenay B, Bouyer LJ, Desmeules F, et al · · 2017 · cited 9× · PMID 28947462 · DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017951