Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis

NCT ID: NCT06901765

Last Updated: 2025-03-30

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 54 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-28
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-30

Brief Summary

The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, 5 days on and 2 days off. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated with neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test before and 3 months after treatment.

Conditions

Torticollis Congenital

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Research Group

In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, with 5 days on and 2 days off.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kinesiotaping

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management\[5\], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive

Exercise

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises

Control Group

Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied.

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

Exercise

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises

Interventions

Kinesiotaping

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management\[5\], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Exercise

Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being followed up with a diagnosis of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
• The family's willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
• Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to tape application

• Minimum Eligible Age: 0 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 2 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Aylin Ayyıldız

MD

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

KAEK-11/12.02.2025.52

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id