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The Kinesio-taping for the Prevention of Painful Shoulder and for the Functional Recovery of Upper Limb After Stroke

NCT05156164 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-06-07

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Summary

This RCT aims to investigate the effectiveness of the early use of Kinesio-taping (KT) together with standard physiotherapy treatment, in the prevention of the shoulder pain of the hemiplegic upper limb following a cerebral stroke compared to conventional physiotherapy without KT treatment. As a secondary outcome, this RCT aims to investigate if KT could improve functional recovery and delay the onset of spasticity.

The study consists in two parallel groups of 15 participants each. The treatment and observation period will last 1 month.

Conditions

  • Stroke, Rehabilitation

Interventions

DEVICE

Kinesio Tape Group

The application of the KT consists of 6 strips of I-shaped tape adhered to the skin areas of the shoulder

DEVICE

Control Group

KT application on the deltoid but without support function

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stefano Brunelli, MD · I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia, Roma, Italy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-01
Primary Completion
2022-10-01
Completion
2023-03-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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