Short-Term Effects of Cold Therapy and Kinesio Taping on Pain and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals With Rotator Cuff Tendonitis: A Randomized Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain intensity
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
盲法说明
Participants were unaware of their group assignments. A therapist who was unaware of the intervention protocol and assigned groups performed the assessment procedures
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 30 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •RCT diagnosis
- •Excluding other shoulder pathologies by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and specific tests
排除标准
- •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
结局指标
主要结局
Pain intensity
时间窗: 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
时间窗: At baseline and after three days of the applications
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire): DASH is a self-reported questionnaire designed for evaluating the functional level of upper extremity. It is a 30-item scale that addresses difficulty in performing various physical activities that require upper extremity function (physical function, 21 items); symptoms of pain, activity-related pain, tingling, weakness, and stiffness (pain symptoms, 5 items); or impact of disability and symptoms on social activities, work, sleep, and psychological well-being (emotional and social function, 4 items). Each item is scored between 1 and 5. A score of 1 indicates no strain, and a score of 5 indicates inability to perform the specified activity.
次要结局
- Range of Motion(At baseline and after three days of the applications)
- Grip strength(At baseline and after three days of the applications)
研究者
Elif Durgut
Asst. Prof
Bezmialem Vakif University