Kinesiotaping in Trauma (KIT)
Fracture Rib, Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation, Fracture Clavicle
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Fracture Rib focused on measuring kinesiotaping
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: ≥18 years Acute injury (occurred <24 hours ago) Single shoulder or chest wall injury, which includes one of the following injuries: rib fracture disruption of the AC-joint Tossy type 1 and 2 not or hardly dislocated fracture of the clavicle Not or hardly dislocated fracture of the r proximal humeral fracture Exclusion Criteria: • Patients younger than 18 years Incapacitated persons Refusal of participation Intubation indication Decrease of Consciousness Hemodynamic instability 3 or more rib fractures Rib fracture rib 1-3 Indication for surgery Hospitalization required Presence of a haemo- or pneumothorax with chest drain indication Already known with allergy for adhesive tape Patients with very thin or loose skin on the applicable body part Skin infection/irritation or open wound on the applicable body part Patients who do not speak Dutch or English
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
No Intervention
Kinesiotape
sham tape
control group
Patients receives the additional treatment with kinesiotaping (and also standard treament)
patient receives an additional treatment with sham tape (without elastic features) (and also standard treatment)
patient receives the standard treamtment without additional tape treatment