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Comparison of Kinesio Tape and Dry Needling for the Management of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Control Trial

Primary Purpose

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
kinesio tape
Dry needling
Sponsored by
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: age between 25-50 years old Both genders Not any comorbidity Exclusion Criteria: Parkinson disease DM HTN

Sites / Locations

  • The Neurocouncil Clinic

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Group A

Group B

Arm Description

. Group A was given kinesio tape.Total six sessions of each intervention were given to each patient at a rate of two sessions per week along with the 10 minutes of interferential therapy and 10 minutes of moist packs to each patient

. Group A was given dry needling. Total six sessions of each intervention were given to each patient at a rate of two sessions per week along with the 10 minutes of interferential therapy and 10 minutes of moist packs to each patient

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

PNS
Pain numeric Scale consists of 10 scores. 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever
SF-36
short form 36 is used to measure the quality of life. lower scores means lower quality of life and ligher score means better quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
September 4, 2023
Last Updated
September 4, 2023
Sponsor
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Collaborators
Rawal General and Dental hospital, Islamabad
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT06031857
Brief Title
Comparison of Kinesio Tape and Dry Needling for the Management of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Control Trial
Official Title
Comparison of Kinesio Tape and Dry Needling for the Management of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Control Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 10, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 9, 2023 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 9, 2023 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Collaborators
Rawal General and Dental hospital, Islamabad

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Its a single blind RCT
Detailed Description
Kinesio tape and dry needling were compared for the management of rotator cuff tendinopathy

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Single blind RCT
Masking
Participant
Masking Description
Single blind RCT in which just participants were unaware of intervention they are given
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Group A
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
. Group A was given kinesio tape.Total six sessions of each intervention were given to each patient at a rate of two sessions per week along with the 10 minutes of interferential therapy and 10 minutes of moist packs to each patient
Arm Title
Group B
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
. Group A was given dry needling. Total six sessions of each intervention were given to each patient at a rate of two sessions per week along with the 10 minutes of interferential therapy and 10 minutes of moist packs to each patient
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
kinesio tape
Intervention Description
kinesio tape was applied over the specific muscle of rotator cuff
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Dry needling
Intervention Description
dry needling was applied over the affected muscles
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
PNS
Description
Pain numeric Scale consists of 10 scores. 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever
Time Frame
will be used to assess at baseline after 3 weeks
Title
SF-36
Description
short form 36 is used to measure the quality of life. lower scores means lower quality of life and ligher score means better quality of life
Time Frame
will be used to assess at baseline after 3 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age between 25-50 years old Both genders Not any comorbidity Exclusion Criteria: Parkinson disease DM HTN
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Neurocouncil Clinic
City
Islamabad
State/Province
Federal
ZIP/Postal Code
44010
Country
Pakistan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
IPD Sharing Plan Description
have not decided yet

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Comparison of Kinesio Tape and Dry Needling for the Management of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Randomized Control Trial

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