Taping and stability of the shoulder girdle: a treatment for subacromial (rotator cuff) syndromes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN78655132
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 1998-04-30
• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 25 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1. 25 patients with shoulder pain of at least 2 months duration will be studied
2. All will be aged 18-45 years with anterior instability, a positive impingement test and normal plain radiographs
3. Recruitment will be from rheumatology and orthopaedic outpatient clinics

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The main outcome measures will be pain relief and patient preference for taping position. Pain will be measured using a visual analogue scale before and after tape application in the abducted shoulder position. Participant's preference to taping will also be noted.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration