Evaluation of the effect of kinesiology tape on pain and respiration of patients with rib fracture and flail chest

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017071634852N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-15

Start date

2015-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Trauma patients with rib fracture and/or flail chest. Multiple fractures of ribs

Interventions

Intervention 1: In addition of routine pain control protochols, for interventional group Kinesiology tape on broken ribs was applied. Intervention 2: For control group, routin pain control protocols w

Treatment - Other

Treatment - Drugs

In addition of routine pain control protochols, for interventional group Kinesiology tape on broken ribs was applied.

For control group, routin pain control protocols was applied, such as oxygen, pain killer drugs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: blunt trauma patients with rib fracture and/or flail chest. Exclusion criteria: multiple trauma; history of respiratory disease such as COPD and asthma; decreased level of consciousness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain degree. Timepoint: Upon admission, one hour after taping, before discharge. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analog System).;Arterial oxygen saturation and respiratory function. Timepoint: Upon admission, one hour after taping, before discharge. Method of measurement: Pulse oxymetry.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Mahnaz bolandi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Drmb100ph@gmail.com+98 71 3231 9040

Outcome results

None listed

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