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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12618000016235
ACTRN12618000016235
Completed
Not Applicable

The effect of kinesiotape application on pain and mobility for patients with fractured ribs: an introductory study.

Simone Dafoe0 sites5 target enrollmentJanuary 11, 2018

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
fractured ribs
Sponsor
Simone Dafoe
Enrollment
5
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 11, 2018
End Date
May 12, 2018
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Simone Dafoe

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Admitted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with acute (\< 48 hours) rib fracture(s) and aged at least 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Refuse consent; intubated and mechanically ventilated; non\-invasive mechanical ventilation; other major medical conditions or injuries that could affect the biomechanics of the rib cage and/or application of the kinesiotape; previous skin condition in the affected area; previous history of allergy to tape; pregnancy; inability to communicate effectively and easily in English..

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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