Use of various types of Tape in reducing shoulder pain and improve function

To compare the effectiveness of Rigid tape and Kinesio tape in reducing pain and improving shoulder function in patient diagnosed with Rotator cuff injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2013/07/003847

Enrollment

Registered

2013-07-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Rotator cuff Injury

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesio Tape: Kinesio Tape for 1 Week Control Intervention1: Rigid Tape: Rigid Tape for 1 week

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are diagnosed to have rotator cuff injury Both gender Age group: 18 to 50 years of age Reduced Glenohumeral range of motion Willingness to participate in the trial and signing the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are taking a stable dose of an NSAID and unwilling to undergo a 3-7 days washout period prior to beginning treatment Currently using immunosuppressive agents or steroidal medications Currently undergoing any other treatment for the shoulder pain Undergone any previous shoulder injuries Referred pain from the cervical spine Subjects allergic to tape (Zinc oxide)

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain-Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: 1 week	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and HandTimepoint: baseline data before intervention and follow up data after one week.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNirav Bhavsar

Fr Muller Medical College

pt_nirav@yahoo.co.in7259712493

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026