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Kinesio Taping for Upper Extremity Motor Function in Acute Stroke Patients

NCT07300605 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2025-12-24

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Summary

This randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity motor recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke who presented with flaccid muscle tone. Twenty-six adults were randomly assigned to either a kinesio taping group or a sham taping group, in addition to receiving standard rehabilitation. Participants were evaluated at baseline, at the end of the 3-week taping period, and at 6 weeks using validated measures of motor function, pain, general health, and depression. The study aimed to determine whether kinesio taping provides additional benefits beyond conventional rehabilitation in improving motor performance of the wrist and hand, reducing pain, and supporting overall functional and emotional well-being in the early phase of stroke recovery.

Conditions

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Upper Extremity Hemiplegia
  • Kinesio Taping

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio tape was applied to the dorsum of the hand with five 1-cm I-strips and one 5-cm I-strip extending toward the forearm, with \~25% stretch. Three applications over approximately 3 weeks.

OTHER

Sham Taping

Sham taping was performed using Y- and I-strips without stretch and without crossing joints. Three applications over approximately 3 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koç University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Havvanur Albayrak · Koç University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-06-01
Primary Completion
2018-09-01
Completion
2018-11-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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