NCT04518527

Efficiency of Kinesio Taping in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

Evaluation of Short-term and Residual Effects of Kinesio Taping in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Elif Balevi Batur · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Lateral epicondylitis is a degenerative tendinosis of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle and is the most common work/sports-related chronic musculoskeletal problem affecting the elbow. This randomized, double-blinded, controlled study aimed to evaluate the short term and residual effectiveness of the Kinesio taping method on pain, grip force, quality of life, and functionality.

Detailed description

Fifty patients diagnosed with chronic unilateral lateral epicondylitis with a symptom duration of at least 12 weeks. The study group received a true inhibitor Kinesio taping while the control group received sham taping for the first four weeks. In both groups, progressive stretching and strengthening exercises were given as a home program for 6 weeks. Patients were assessed with the numerical rating scale (NRS), Cyriax resistive muscle test evaluation, maximal grip strength, PRTEE (Patient- Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation), and SF-36 (Short Form-36) by the first assessor who was blinded to taping types.

Conditions

• Tendinopathy, Elbow

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Tape	The tape is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-02-01
• Primary completion: 2017-05-01
• Completion: 2017-07-01
• First posted: 2020-08-19
• Last updated: 2020-08-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)