Taping and stability of the shoulder girdle: a treatment for subacromial (rotator cuff) syndromes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN78655132

Enrollment

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1996-11-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-25

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

1. Active scapular taping 2. Neutral scapular taping

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 25 patients with shoulder pain of at least 2 months duration will be studied 2. All will be aged 18-45 years with anterior instability, a positive impingement test and normal plain radiographs 3. Recruitment will be from rheumatology and orthopaedic outpatient clinics

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main outcome measures will be pain relief and patient preference for taping position. Pain will be measured using a visual analogue scale before and after tape application in the abducted shoulder position. Participant's preference to taping will also be noted.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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