Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Efficacy of Dry Needling and Kinesio-taping

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Conditions:

Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of KT and DN combined with exercise on pain, range of motion (ROM), and upper extremity function in patients with common shoulder disorders.

Detailed Description

Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal problem seen in working population. The main contributor to nontraumatic upper-limb pain, in which chronicity and recurrence of symptoms are common. A common ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients were eligible if they had unilateral non-traumatic shoulder pain (described as pain felt in the shoulder or upper arm) for at least six months, were between ages 18-60 years, and diagnosed with at least one active MTrP in shoulder region.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have been diagnosed with shoulder instability, shoulder fractures, neurological diseases, or other severe medical or psychiatric disorders will be excluded from the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 10 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 10 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

59 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04504409

Start Date

August 10 2020

End Date

February 10 2021

Last Update

August 5 2021

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Rüstem Mustafaoğlu

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34147