Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping in Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Rotator Cuff Syndrome

In brief

The first objective of this study is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on pain levels in individuals with rotator cuff syndrome. The second objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on range of motion. The third objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on proprioception levels. The fourth objective is to evaluate the immediate effect of kinesio taping on kinesiophobia levels.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07578168

Run by

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

People needed

52

Starts

2025-05-03

Expected to finish

2026-09-03

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged between 18 and 65 years
• Diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
• Experiencing shoulder pain for at least 3 months
• Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
• No adhesive capsulitis
• No shoulder or neck surgery history
• No injection in the shoulder region within the last 6 months
• No neurological, rheumatological, or cognitive disorders
• No cervical radiculopathy
• No scoliosis
• No open wounds in the application area
• No known allergy to kinesiology tape (negative skin test)

You may not qualify if…

• Development of allergic reaction to kinesiology tape during the study
• Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study
• Inability to complete post-intervention assessments
• Development of any condition that prevents safe participation in the study
• Non-compliance with study procedures

Where it is running

• Kırşehir Research and Training Hospital, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic — Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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