Efficiency of Kinesio Taping in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT ID: NCT04518527

Last Updated: 2020-08-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 50 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2017-07-01

Brief Summary

Lateral epicondylitis is a degenerative tendinosis of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle and is the most common work/sports-related chronic musculoskeletal problem affecting the elbow. This randomized, double-blinded, controlled study aimed to evaluate the short term and residual effectiveness of the Kinesio taping method on pain, grip force, quality of life, and functionality.

Detailed Description

Fifty patients diagnosed with chronic unilateral lateral epicondylitis with a symptom duration of at least 12 weeks. The study group received a true inhibitor Kinesio taping while the control group received sham taping for the first four weeks. In both groups, progressive stretching and strengthening exercises were given as a home program for 6 weeks. Patients were assessed with the numerical rating scale (NRS), Cyriax resistive muscle test evaluation, maximal grip strength, PRTEE (Patient- Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation), and SF-36 (Short Form-36) by the first assessor who was blinded to taping types.

Conditions

Tendinopathy, Elbow

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

true taping+ exercise

The true taping method was applied to the first group according to the method determined by Kase. According to this method, a 2-inch (5 cm) wide beige-colored Kinesio tape (Kinesio® Tex Gold FP) was measured from the second-third metacarpal base to the lateral epicondyle while the elbow was extended and the wrist was in the neutral position and the tape was applied in the shape of a 'Y'. In a position where the wrist-ankle extensors were most tense (wrist-ankle extension - forearm pronation), the anchor point of the tape was applied to the insertion of the muscle without creating any tension. Then, the tape was applied to the medial and lateral edges of the wrist extensors by applying a 15-25% tension towards the origin of the muscle. Both ends of the Y-shaped tape were terminated without tension on the lateral epicondyle.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Tape

Intervention Type: DEVICE

The tape is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability

sham taping+exercise

In the placebo group, the 10 cm I-shaped tape was placed 5 cm inferior to the lateral epicondyle using the same Kinesio tape in the study group. It was applied transversely, starting from the painless side of the midline on the forearm extensor face directing towards the lateral side of the forearm without a tension.

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Tape

Intervention Type: DEVICE

The tape is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability

Interventions

Tape

The tape is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Having pain on or near the lateral epicondyle and increases with pain at least one of the following provocations tests for lateral epicondylitis -resisted wrist extension (Cozen's test), resisted elbow supination (Mill's test) and 3rd finger extension (Maudley's test),
• Unilateral elbow pain at least 12 weeks,
• Not received injection therapy to the elbow in the last six weeks,
• Not received a physical therapy program in the last three months,
• Presence of normal elbow radiographic findings,
• Normal elbow joint range of motion,
• Having no neurological deficits

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with degenerative joint disease,
• Radial tunnel syndrome,
• Cervical nerve root compression,
• Pain reflected from the neck, shoulders,
• Wrist, radiohumeral joint osteochondritis dissecans,
• Tendon rupture,
• Osteoporosis, Infection,
• Malignancy,
• Inflammatory disease,
• Pregnant women

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Elif Balevi Batur

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Elif Balevi Batur

Assistant Prof

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

IŞIL S YENİCE BALEVİ

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Gazi University

BELGİN KARAOĞLAN

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Gazi University

NAGİHAN ACET

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Gazi University

Locations

Gazi University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

GaziU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id