Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
ConditionThoracic Outlet Syndrome
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-45
SponsorHacettepe University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the immediate effects of Kinesio Taping compared with sham taping in adults with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). The study aims to determine whether a single application of Kinesio Taping provides greater improvements in symptom severity, grip strength, and hand dexterity than sham taping. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does a single application of Kinesio Taping reduce symptom severity and improve tolerance to the Roos test compared with sham taping? Does a single application of Kinesio Taping improve grip strength and hand dexterity compared with sham taping? Researchers will compare participants receiving Kinesio Taping with those receiving sham taping to determine whether the observed effects are attributable to the therapeutic application of Kinesio Taping rather than nonspecific or placebo effects.
Participants will:
* undergo baseline assessments of symptom severity during the Roos test, Roos test completion time, grip strength, and hand dexterity; * be randomly assigned to receive either Kinesio Taping or sham taping; * undergo immediate post-intervention assessments using the same outcome measures.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Clinical diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) confirmed by a thoracic surgeon.
Presence of symptoms consistent with TOS.
Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.
Disqualifiers
History of fracture or surgery involving the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand that could affect upper-extremity function.
Neurological disorders affecting upper-extremity function (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy unrelated to TOS).
Other upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders that may influence grip strength or hand dexterity (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis).
Skin lesions, allergy to adhesive tape, or any dermatological condition preventing tape application.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Kinesio Taping
- sham taping- not therapeutic
Treatment groups
32 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University Status unavailable 58140, Merkez, SivasTurkey (Türkiye)
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov