Infuence of Kinesiotaping on Pulmonary Function Improvement in Multiple Rib Fracture
- Conditions
- Chest Wall Injury
- Registration Number
- NCT05753982
- Lead Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
- Brief Summary
Elastic tapes, named "kinesiotapes" have a limited, but proven influence on pain reduction, improvement in muscular strength and joint function. It can be hypothetised that by using kinesiotape techniques on damaged chest wall (due to mostly rib fracture) we can improve not only analgesia, but also improve lung function tests and speed recovery.
- Detailed Description
Chest wall injury changes the function of chest wall muscles and other structures, which in turn influences respiratory function and cause significant pain.
Elastic tapes, named "kinesiotapes" have a limited, but proven influence on pain reduction, improvement in muscular strength and joint function. It can be hypothetised that by using kinesiotape techniques on damaged chest wall (due to mostly rib fracture) we can improve not only analgesia, but also improve lung function tests and speed recovery.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Unilateral chest wall injury with multiple rib fracture (< 5 ribs)
- Signed informed consent
- Minors
- Pregnant women
- Contraindications of using kinesiotapes
- Contraindications to perform spirometry (lung function tests)
- Inability to cooperate
- Chest drains
- Pneumothorax
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improved spirometry tests 2 days Improvement in lung function using spirometry
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in opioid consumption 2 days Reduction in consumtion of opioid analgetic drugs
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
🇸🇮Ljubljana, Slovenia
University Medical Centre Ljubljana🇸🇮Ljubljana, Slovenia