Tape it away? kinesiotaping tested for Parkinson's tremor

NCT ID NCT07555847

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding kinesiotaping (a special tape applied to the forearm) to a home exercise program can reduce hand tremor in people with Parkinson's disease. 45 adults were randomly assigned to receive either therapeutic taping plus exercise, sham (placebo) taping plus exercise, or exercise alone for 4 weeks. Researchers measured tremor frequency using an Apple Watch and assessed hand strength, dexterity, and quality of life to see if the taping provides extra benefit.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: kinesiotaping
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce hand tremor and improve hand function in people with Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 45 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with Parkinson's, and the benefit over exercise alone or sham taping may be small or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Parkinson disease Tremor

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARKINSON DISEASE (DISORDER) TREMOR TREMOR ASSOCIATED WITH TREMOR DOMINANT PARKINSON'S DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Health Sciences, Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Uskudar, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

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