RCT: Conservative treatment of clavicular fractures with kinesio tape or only a sling

Recruiting

• Conditions: clavicular fracture; 10017322

• Registration Number: NL-OMON47952
• Lead Sponsor: Isala Klinieken

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients > 18 years
Patients with a clavicular fracture
Trauma less than 24 hours ago
No other traumatic injury

Exclusion Criteria

Pre-existent shoulder injuries (e.g. impingement, frozen shoulder)
Patients with cognitive problems
Patients with a language barrier
Patients with contra-indications for kinesio tape (allergic to acrylic
adhesives)
Patients with an indication for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is the decrease in NRS between T0 and T1, T2, T3, T4,<br /><br>T5 and T6 between both groups (standard treatment or kinesio tape). </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secundary study parameters are:<br /><br>- Use of analgesics<br /><br>- Time to return to work/school/sport<br /><br>- DASH score<br /><br>- Constant score<br /><br>- Union/nonunion after 6 weeks </p><br>