Can a simple tape boost shoulder surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07375927

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Olcay Yavuz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether adding kinesio taping to standard rehab after rotator cuff surgery helps reduce pain and improve shoulder function. Fifty adults aged 18 to 70 who had surgery for a torn rotator cuff are randomly assigned to get either standard rehab alone or standard rehab plus kinesio taping for three weeks. Pain and function are measured using standard scales during follow-up.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Kinesio taping (a type of elastic tape applied to the skin)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost addition to standard rehab to help people recover more comfortably after rotator cuff surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The tape is an add-on, so any benefit may be modest and not a replacement for standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-OPERATIVE PAIN ROTATOR CUFF TEARS SHOULDER PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34785, Turkey (Türkiye)

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