Effects of Cold and Kinesio Taping in Individuals With Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

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Completed

• Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
• Interventions: Other: Cold Therapy (CT); Other: Kinesio Taping (KT); Other: standardized home exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT06425913
• Lead Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University

Brief Summary

Rotator cuff tendonitis (RCT) is one of the most common shoulder pathologies, causing pain, limitation of shoulder joint movements, and impaired function. Patient education, medical treatment, corticosteroid injections, physiotherapy rehabilitation approaches are the most common treatment options applied to alleviate the symptoms of RCT. Despite these various treatment methods, there are currently no specific guidelines regarding the most appropriate and effective intervention for RCT treatment. This is mainly because adequate, high-quality studies are lacking in RCT management. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have evaluated the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT), which has become a popular approach in recent years, and Cold Therapy (CT), which has often been used as a therapeutic agent since immemorial, on individuals with RCT. In this regard, this study aimed to investigate and compare the short-term effects of KT and CT on pain and upper extremity functionality in individuals with RCT.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-26
• Study Completion: 2023-02-28
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• RCT diagnosis
• Excluding other shoulder pathologies by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and specific tests

Exclusion Criteria

• Glenohumeral joint dislocation/subluxation;
• Acromioclavicular sprain;
• Rotator cuff tear;
• Glenohumeral joint instability;
• Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder;
• Acromioclavicular joint pathologies,
• Hyperlaxity;
• Any fracture in the shoulder;
• Diabetes, thyroid and any vascular or rheumatologic disease;
• Glenohumeral joint deformities;
• Superior labrum anteroposterior (SLAP) lesion;
• Shoulder pain lasting more than six months;
• History of shoulder surgery;
• Intra-articular steroid injection

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cold Therapy	standardized home exercise program	Ice packs were applied to the symptomatic shoulder of participants.
Kinesio Taping	standardized home exercise program	KT was applied to the symptomatic shoulder of participants.
Cold Therapy	Cold Therapy (CT)	Ice packs were applied to the symptomatic shoulder of participants.
Kinesio Taping	Kinesio Taping (KT)	KT was applied to the symptomatic shoulder of participants.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	At baseline and after three days of the applications	Numerical Rating Scale (NRS): The pain severity was assessed using the NRS, for which a subject was asked to rate his/her perceived pain. A 11-point NRS from 0 to 10 which 0 means no pain and 10 means the worst possible pain was scored during night, rest, and activity.
Function	At baseline and after three days of the applications	Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI): The SPADI is a self-administered questionnaire developed to measure the pain and disability associated with shoulder pathology in people with shoulder pain of musculoskeletal, neurogenic, or undetermined origin. It consists of 13 items that assess two domains: a 5-item subscale that measures pain and an 8-item subscale that measures disability. The items of both domains were scored on a numerical rating scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0=no pain/no disability and 10= worst pain imaginable/so difficult required help.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of Motion	At baseline and after three days of the applications	Range of Motion (ROM): The active range of motion (ROM) of the affected shoulder, including flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation, was assessed using a universal goniometer following the protocol reported by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Grip strength	At baseline and after three days of the applications	Jamar® hydraulic hand dynamometer were used to assess hand-grip strength of the affected side.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bezmialem Vakıf University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey