Evaluation of the effect of kinesiology tape on pain and respiration of patients with rib fracture and flail chest

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• Conditions: Multiple fractures of ribs; Trauma patients with rib fracture and/or flail chest.

• Registration Number: IRCT2017071634852N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

blunt trauma patients with rib fracture and/or flail chest.
Exclusion criteria: multiple trauma; history of respiratory disease such as COPD and asthma; decreased level of consciousness.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain degree. Timepoint: Upon admission, one hour after taping, before discharge. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analog System).;Arterial oxygen saturation and respiratory function. Timepoint: Upon admission, one hour after taping, before discharge. Method of measurement: Pulse oxymetry.