Clavicle Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
kinesiotherapy, arm sling
Brief summary
This is a multicenter prospective randomized controlled study. Forty patients in whom conservative treatment for clavicle midshaft fractures was indicated between January 2018 and July 2019 were included. The investigators aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the kinesiotaping technique for the conservative treatment of clavicle midshaft fractures. The investigators hypothesized that kinesiotaping reduces the disadvantages of conservative treatment, such as early-phase pain, high nonunion rates, and a prolonged time to return to work, and yields better clinical and functional outcomes by providing good mechanical support and neutralizing the deforming muscle forces around the fractured clavicle.
Detailed description
The investigators divided into 2 groups and followed one group of patients with clavicle fractures only with shoulder sling, while the other group were followed with kinesiotherapy treatment and shoulder arm sling. They investigated the effect of kinesiotherapy treatment on early pain and returning time to work.
Interventions
PROCEDUREKinesiotaping therapy
The investigators used kinesiotaping strips in formations such as the Y, I, X, fan, web, and donut formations ove fractured clavicula.
Sponsors
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Participants with midclavicle fracture within 24 hours
Exclusion criteria
Participants with open fractures,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of the two groups in terms of early return to work | 6. months | The investigators aim is to examine the effect of kinesiotaping treatment on clavicle fracture union. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed