Effectiveness of the Kinesiotaping in the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT ID: NCT06611709

Last Updated: 2024-09-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 42 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-09-01

Brief Summary

Lateral epicondylitis significantly impacts daily activities and productivity at work, making it a condition of substantial clinical and socioeconomic importance.Despite its high prevalence, clinical significance, and impact on daily life, the optimal management of LE remains a topic of ongoing debate.

This study aims to investigate the efficacy of kinesiotaping (KT) on pain intensity, functional status, and quality of life in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE).

The study was conducted in the outpatient clinic for level 3 physical medicine and rehabilitation. Patients were randomized into two groups: the real kinesiotaping + home exercise group and the sham taping + home exercise group (randomized by a medical secretary outside the study). A set of widely accepted, literature-consistent primer and seconder outcomes were statistically compared to determine whether one treatment was superior to the other.

Detailed Description

Between February 1, 2024, and August 31, 2024, a total of 42 patients (17 females, 25 males) with chronic LE were included. Patients were randomized into either the KT or sham-controlled group. Patients were blinded to which group they were assigned to. The taping was performed by the same physician, who was trained and experienced in kinesiotaping.

Kinesiotaping and sham-taping were applied six times over three weeks. Both groups received recommendations for activity modification and a home-based stretching and strengthening exercise program. The exercise program was designed by an author who has a national book chapter on exercise for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis, taking into account patient specificity and adherence, and in accordance with the literaturExercise adherence was monitored through weekly outpatient controls (while taping) and by phone check-ins two weeks after the taping was completed.

Outcome measures were visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, Patient-Rated Forearm Evaluation Questionnaire (PRFEQ), grip strength, Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), quality of life in Short Form-36 (SF-36), and The Roles and Maudsley patient satisfaction score. The subjects were assessed before treatment, at the end of treatment (week three), and four weeks after the end of treatment (week seven).The assessment parameters were also conducted by the same researcher to ensure consistency.

Conditions

Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis Elbow); Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Kinesiotaping

Kinesiotaping (real) + exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotaping: A standard 5-cm wide KinesioⓇ Tex Gold

Intervention Type: DEVICE

A standard 5-cm wide KinesioⓇ Tex Gold

exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

home-based exercises

Sham-taping

Sham-taping (non-elastic medical cloth tape) + exercises

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

sham taping (non-elastic medical cloth tape)

Intervention Type: DEVICE

sham taping

exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

home-based exercises

Interventions

sham taping (non-elastic medical cloth tape)

sham taping

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Kinesiotaping: A standard 5-cm wide KinesioⓇ Tex Gold

A standard 5-cm wide KinesioⓇ Tex Gold

Intervention Type: DEVICE

exercises

home-based exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults aged 18 to 65 years
• A pain severity of 4 or higher on the visual analog scale (VAS) during daily activities
• A history of lateral epicondylitis symptoms lasting at least three months

Exclusion Criteria

• Communication difficulties
• Significant psychiatric disorders
• A history of trauma within the past six months
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Abnormalities of the upper limb
• Prior upper limb surgery
• A history of rheumatic diseases
• Cervical disc pathology, polyneuropathy, or hand disorders (such as carpal or cubital tunnel syndrome, de Quervain tenosynovitis, osteoarthritis)
• Receipt of any treatment for lateral epicondylitis (e.g., local injections, physical therapy, splints) within the last six month

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ramazan Yılmaz

Associate Prof

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Konya Beyhekim Research and Training Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics

Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Akkurt HE, Yilmaz R, Suna FS, Karpuz S, Yilmaz H. The effectiveness of kinesiotaping in treating chronic lateral epicondylitis: a randomized, sham-controlled, single-blind study. J Orthop Surg Res. 2025 Mar 14;20(1):274. doi: 10.1186/s13018-025-05658-7.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 40082899 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

KonyaBeyhekimTRH2024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id