Simple strap may help musicians play without pain
NCT ID NCT07274540
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether wearing a forearm strap orthosis for 4 weeks could reduce pain and improve grip strength in 30 musicians who had forearm pain from playing their instruments. Participants used the strap during practice and daily activities. Researchers measured changes in pain, function, and quality of life. The goal was to see if this simple device could help manage repetitive strain symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Forearm band orthosis (a strap worn on the forearm)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug option for musicians to reduce pain and improve hand function during playing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to all musicians or other types of arm pain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Mar 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants were between 18 and 55 years old at the time of enrollment. * Participants had been playing an instrument for more than six months. * Participants had been playing an instrument for at least one hour a day. * Participants were willing and able to adapt to orthotic treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants had a history of surgery and/or trauma to the elbow where orthosis treatment was required. * Participants were receiving physiotherapy treatment within the last 6 months. * Participants had an acute injury that prevented performance.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medipol University
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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