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2025-12-24 @ 5:56 PM
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2025-12-29 @ 5:50 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07190768
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-09-24
First Post:
2025-09-17
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Effectiveness of Kinesiologic Taping and Dry Needling in the Treatment of Subacromial Pain Syndrome
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Organization:
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The trial also investigates whether using KT and DN together provides greater benefits than using them separately. The main goal is to determine which treatment approach is more effective in reducing pain and improving shoulder function in patients with SAPS.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '65 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': "Inclusion Criteria:\n\nAge 18-65 years\n\nPain in the upper, outer arm, especially during shoulder elevation\n\nShoulder pain lasting more than 6 weeks with or without partial rotator cuff tear\n\nAt least three of the following findings:\n\nPainful arc during flexion or abduction\n\nPositive Neer test\n\nPositive Hawkins-Kennedy test\n\nPainful resisted external rotation\n\nPositive Jobe's test\n\nDiagnosis confirmed by MRI evaluation when indicated\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\nParticipation in a physical therapy program or receipt of injection therapy within the past 3 months\n\nPrevious shoulder surgery\n\nPresence of joint contracture\n\nComplete tendon rupture\n\nCervical radiculopathy\n\nSystemic inflammatory disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis)\n\nKnown allergy to tape or materials used in interventions\n\nBleeding disorders\n\nLocal infection or open wound in the treatment area\n\nCognitive dysfunction that prevents cooperation\n\nHistory of malignancy"}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT07190768', 'briefTitle': 'Effectiveness of Kinesiologic Taping and Dry Needling in the Treatment of Subacromial Pain Syndrome', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER_GOV', 'fullName': 'Bursa City Hospital'}, 'officialTitle': 'The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Kinesiologic Taping and Dry Needling in the Treatment of Subacromial Pain Syndrome: a Randomize Trial', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '2025-3'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Kinesio Taping + Exercise', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Kinesio Taping', 'Behavioral: Exercise Program']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Dry Needling + Exercise', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Dry Needling', 'Behavioral: Exercise Program']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Kinesio Taping + Dry Needling + Exercise', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Kinesio Taping', 'Other: Dry Needling', 'Behavioral: Exercise Program']}, {'type': 'ACTIVE_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'Conventional Physical Therapy + Exercise (Control)', 'interventionNames': ['Behavioral: Exercise Program', 'Device: Conventional Physical Therapy (TENS/Ultrasound/Heat pack)']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Kinesio Taping', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'Participants received Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the affected shoulder using standard 5-cm Kinesio Tex tape. Before application, an allergy test was performed by placing a small patch of tape on the contralateral forearm for 15 minutes. The taping procedure included three regions: supraspinatus muscle, deltoid muscle, and glenohumeral joint.\n\nApplication technique:\n\nSupraspinatus: Y-strip applied from insertion on the greater tubercle along the muscle to its origin with 20-25% stretch.\n\nDeltoid: Y-strip applied from 3 cm below insertion to the origin, with anterior and posterior tails placed along corresponding edges.\n\nGlenohumeral joint: I-strip applied from the coracoid process, laterally under the acromion, around the posterior deltoid edge.\n\nSchedule: Tape was applied at baseline (Day 0), reapplied at Day 7, and removed permanently at Day 14.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Kinesio Taping + Dry Needling + Exercise', 'Kinesio Taping + Exercise']}, {'name': 'Dry Needling', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'Participants received dry needling (DN) applied with sterile, disposable stainless-steel needles (0.30 mm × 50 mm). Target muscles included the supraspinatus, deltoideus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and pectoralis major.\n\nTechnique: The "fast-in, fast-out" method (Hong technique) was used. After cleaning the skin with alcohol, the needle was inserted into a palpable taut band until the first local twitch response (LTR) was elicited. The needle was moved vertically (5-10 mm) at \\~1 Hz for 25-30 seconds. DN was applied for 45-60 seconds per muscle.\n\nSchedule: Twice per week, for 3 weeks (total of 6 sessions).', 'armGroupLabels': ['Dry Needling + Exercise', 'Kinesio Taping + Dry Needling + Exercise']}, {'name': 'Exercise Program', 'type': 'BEHAVIORAL', 'description': 'All participants were instructed in a standardized home-based exercise program designed to improve shoulder mobility and stability.\n\nContent: Exercises included active range-of-motion movements, scapular stabilization, and strengthening of rotator cuff and periscapular muscles. Ergonomic advice and posture correction were also provided.\n\nDelivery: Participants were taught the program in person and instructed to perform the exercises at home.\n\nSchedule: Exercises were performed daily for 3 weeks, in addition to the assigned intervention for each study arm.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Conventional Physical Therapy + Exercise (Control)', 'Dry Needling + Exercise', 'Kinesio Taping + Dry Needling + Exercise', 'Kinesio Taping + Exercise']}, {'name': 'Conventional Physical Therapy (TENS/Ultrasound/Heat pack)', 'type': 'DEVICE', 'description': 'Participants in this arm received conventional physical therapy modalities commonly used for the management of subacromial pain syndrome.\n\nModalities: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), therapeutic ultrasound, or superficial heat pack were applied based on standard clinical practice.\n\nAdditional care: Sessions also included passive mobilization of the shoulder into end range, scapular stabilization exercises, and ergonomic/postural advice.\n\nSchedule: One-hour treatment sessions, 5 days per week, for 3 consecutive weeks.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Conventional Physical Therapy + Exercise (Control)']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'centralContacts': [{'name': 'Erkan Kaya, Associate Prof.', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'doktorerkankaya@yahoo.com', 'phone': '+905056719830'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'UNDECIDED'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Bursa City Hospital', 'class': 'OTHER_GOV'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Assoc. Prof', 'investigatorFullName': 'Erkan KAYA', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'Bursa City Hospital'}}}}