Kinesiotaping on Hand Function in Computer Users

NCT ID: NCT06965907

Last Updated: 2025-07-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 34 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-10
• Study Completion Date: 2025-07-24

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate whether kinesio taping contributes to improved hand function in individuals who frequently use computers. The effectiveness of kinesio taping will be compared to sham taping in order to determine its impact. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a kinesio taping group or a sham taping group. Taping will be applied to the forearm. Functional assessments will be conducted at three time points: prior to taping, immediately after taping, and 30 minutes post-taping. The following evaluations will be performed:

• Two-point discrimination test to assess touch sensitivity
• Purdue Pegboard test to evaluate fine motor skills
• Grip strength test using a hand dynamometer
• Visual reaction time test utilizing a light-based device All procedures will be completed in a single study session.

Conditions

Computer-user Training

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Kinesio Taping group

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

The participant will be seated upright in a chair with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. The forearm under examination will be placed in a pronated position, and the wrist will be maintained in a neutral position. I-shaped kinesio taping will be applied as described by Mohammadi et al. Prior to taping, the extensor surface will be cleaned using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. The tape length will be measured from a point 2 cm distal to the lateral epicondyle to the radial styloid process. Each end of the tape will be 2 cm in length (totaling 4 cm for both ends). To achieve 35% tension, the following formula will be used: (L - 4) / 1.35 + 4. In this formula, L represents the total length of the tape, 4 is the combined length of the two tape ends, and 1.35 corresponds to the factor required to achieve the desired 35% tension.

Sham Kinesio Taping group

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

The participant will be seated in a chair with the forearm resting comfortably. The tape will be applied to the middle of the forearm without any tension. The taping will be performed from the medial to the lateral direction.

Interventions

Kinesio Taping

The participant will be seated upright in a chair with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. The forearm under examination will be placed in a pronated position, and the wrist will be maintained in a neutral position. I-shaped kinesio taping will be applied as described by Mohammadi et al. Prior to taping, the extensor surface will be cleaned using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. The tape length will be measured from a point 2 cm distal to the lateral epicondyle to the radial styloid process. Each end of the tape will be 2 cm in length (totaling 4 cm for both ends). To achieve 35% tension, the following formula will be used: (L - 4) / 1.35 + 4. In this formula, L represents the total length of the tape, 4 is the combined length of the two tape ends, and 1.35 corresponds to the factor required to achieve the desired 35% tension.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Sham Taping

The participant will be seated in a chair with the forearm resting comfortably. The tape will be applied to the middle of the forearm without any tension. The taping will be performed from the medial to the lateral direction.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants must use a computer ≥ 2 hours per day.
• Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 50.
• If the participants are employed, they must not have changed professions in the last 6 months.
• If the participants are students, their student status must have been ongoing for at least 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

• A diagnosed history of neuropathy or common diseases associated with peripheral neuropathy.
• Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders related to the neck and upper extremities.
• Presence of symptoms suggestive of nerve entrapment.
• Having a condition that prevents the application of physical tests (e.g., limited range of joint motion, deformities, fractures, arthritis, etc.).
• Allergic reaction to kinesiology tape.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Istinye University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Çiçek Günday

Asst. Prof.

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Istinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center (İSÜFİZYOTEM)

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

29032002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id