A study to compare two different techniques of taping on pain and chest expansion in patients with drainage tube in chest

Effect of facilitatory and inhibitory techniques of kinesiotaping on pain and chest expansion in patients with intercostal drain in situ - A randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020124

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J949- Pleural condition, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesiology tape: Facilitatory technique of kinesiotaping for diaphragm muscle and inhibitory technique of kinesiotaping for upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscle. Control Interve

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with intercostal drain in situ at 4th or 5th intercostal space. 2) Subjects with score of more than 3/10 on Numerical Rating Scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with chest pain due to any pathology. 2) Uncooperative subjects 3) Subjects with known skin allergic reactions to taping.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
numerical rating scaleTimepoint: pre intervention post intervention - immediate post intervention - after 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
chest expansion Timepoint: pre intervention post intervention - immediate post intervention - after 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Seemi Retharekar

sancheti institute college of physiotherapy

seemiretharekar@gmail.com9765551321

Outcome results

None listed

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