NCT07375927

Effect of Kinesio Taping After Rotator Cuff Surgery

A Randomized Controlled Study Evaluating the Effect of Postoperative Kinesio Taping on Pain and Functional Recovery Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Olcay Yavuz · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether postoperative kinesio taping provides additional benefits in pain reduction and functional recovery in patients who have undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tear who have undergone surgical treatment will be randomly assigned into two groups. One group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation together with kinesio taping applied for three weeks, while the control group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation alone. Pain levels and shoulder function will be assessed during postoperative follow-up using commonly accepted clinical evaluation scales. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to a better understanding of the role of kinesio taping in the recovery process after rotator cuff surgery.

Detailed description

This study aims to evaluate the effect of postoperative kinesio taping on pain levels and functional recovery in patients who have undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients aged between 18 and 70 years with clinical suspicion of rotator cuff tear on physical examination and a diagnosis established by magnetic resonance imaging, with the tear confirmed intraoperatively, will be included in the study. After providing written informed consent, eligible patients will be randomly assigned into two groups in a 1:1 ratio using a computer-generated randomization list. The intervention group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation combined with kinesio taping applied for three weeks following surgery. The control group will receive standard postoperative rehabilitation alone. The study is designed as a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. The investigator responsible for postoperative clinical assessments will be blinded to group allocation in order to minimize evaluation bias. Pain intensity and functional outcomes will be assessed during postoperative follow-up using validated clinical outcome measures, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and the UCLA shoulder score. Shoulder range of motion will also be recorded. Patients will be evaluated at postoperative day 1, month 1, and month 3. Clinical outcomes will be compared between the two groups, as well as within each group over time, to assess the recovery process after surgery. The results of this study are expected to provide further insight into the potential role of kinesio taping as an adjunctive method in postoperative rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Conditions

• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Shoulder Pain
• Post Operative Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio Taping	Application of kinesio taping to the operated shoulder during the postoperative period as an adjunct to standard rehabilitation.
OTHER	Standard Postoperative Rehabilitation	Standard postoperative rehabilitation program following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-01
• Primary completion: 2026-08-01
• Completion: 2026-09-01
• First posted: 2026-01-29
• Last updated: 2026-01-29