The use of Kinesio taping for managing elbow pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow); Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13618356
• Lead Sponsor: Wan Fang Medical Center

Brief Summary

2018 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29921250/ (added 15/03/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-14
• Study Completion: 2017-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with chronic lateral epicondylitis
2. Visiting the rehabilitation outpatient department of Wan-Fang Hospital
3. Aged 20 to 80 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Experience with KT treatment previously
2. Received a steroid injection for lateral epicondylitis within the past 3 months
3. Suspected of having elbow arthritis
4. Wounds where the tape is to be applied

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain on resisted wrist extension is measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Pain at rest is measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session<br> 2. Pain-free grip strength is measured using a dynamometer (JAMAR Plus, Patterson Medical, Canada) before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session<br> 3. Pain threshold is measured by applying the 1-cm2 rubber probe tip of a digital algometer (Force Ten FDX Force Gage, Wagner Instruments, USA) to the most palpably tender site over the lateral epicondyle before and after 15 minutes of taping in each session<br>