Short Term Effect Of Kinesiotaping on Pain, Functionality, and Ultrasound Parameters In Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Kinesiotape
- Sponsor
- Kars State Hospital
- Enrollment
- 75
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Level
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
We aimed to investigate the effect of kinesiotaping on pain, functionality and ultrasound parameters in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS).
Detailed Description
A total of 75 patients with SIS were randomly classified into the following three groups: kinesiotaping (KT), exercise (EX) and sham-kinesiotaping (sham-KT). Each group was underwent two weeks treatment program. The patients were then evaluated in terms of pain analyzed using the visual analog scale (VAS), joint range of motion, Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) questionnaire before and after treatment. In addition, supraspinatus tendon (SsT) thickness and acromiohumeral distance (AHD) parameters were measured using ultrasonography (US). All parameters were measured before and after treatment.
Investigators
Fatih Bagcier
Principal Investigator
Kars State Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •at least three positive results in the Hawkins-Kennedy, Neer, empty can, drop-arm, and lift-off tests
- •magnetic resonance imaging findings
- •age between 45 and 70 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who received physical therapy for the shoulder region within the past three months or those with a history of injections to the shoulder joint,
- •cervical pathologies,
- •clinical conditions accompanied by neuromotor or sensory dysfunction,
- •history of malignancy,
- •pregnancies,
- •partial or total rupture in the supraspinatus tendon,
- •adhesive capsulitis,
- •diabetes or chronic liver, or kidney failure
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Level
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The severity of shoulder pain (resting, activity, and night pain) in the patients was evaluated through the VAS score. A VAS score of 0 represented no pain, whereas a score of 10 represented the most severe pain; the patients were asked to mark the average severity of the pain they felt during the past week and the marked point was measured using a centimeter ruler and recorded.
Functional Status
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) questionnaire: This questionnaire comprises three sections. The first section comprises 30 items: 21 items assess the patient's difficulties in performing daily activities, 5 assess symptoms (pain, activity-related pain, tingling, stiffness, and weakness), and each of the remaining 4 items assesses social function, work, sleep, and self-confidence. All items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale (1, no difficulty; 2, mild difficulty; 3, moderate difficulty; 4, extreme difficulty; 5, cannot perform at all). The total score possible through this questionnaire ranges from 0 to 100 (0, no disability; 100, maximum disability). Furthermore, Turkish reliability and validity have been performed for this questionnaire.
Ultrasonography
Time Frame: 4 weeks
US was performed using a 7.5-mHz linear probe in the B mode (Mindray-China). Supraspinatus tendon (SsT) thickness was measured at three different points (10, 15, and 20 mm) lateral to the tendon after identifying the biceps tendon in the transverse section and the average of measurements was recorded. Acromiohumeral distance (AHD) was assessed by linearly measuring the distance between the inferior of the acromion from the anterior of the shoulder and the superior of the humeral head
Joint range of motion measurements
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Flexion (FLX), abduction (ABD), internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER) were measured using a goniometer (saehan gonıometer - plastıc).