Tape trick: quick fix for aching shoulders?
NCT ID NCT07578168
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether kinesio taping can quickly reduce pain, improve how far you can move your shoulder, and lessen fear of movement in people with rotator cuff syndrome. About 52 adults aged 18 to 65 with shoulder pain for at least 3 months will take part. Researchers will measure pain, motion, and fear right after applying the tape.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist * Experiencing shoulder pain for at least 3 months * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent * No adhesive capsulitis * No shoulder or neck surgery history * No injection in the shoulder region within the last 6 months * No neurological, rheumatological, or cognitive disorders * No cervical radiculopathy * No scoliosis * No open wounds in the application area * No known allergy to kinesiology tape (negative skin test) Exclusion Criteria: * Development of allergic reaction to kinesiology tape during the study * Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study * Inability to complete post-intervention assessments * Development of any condition that prevents safe participation in the study * Non-compliance with study procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırşehir Research and Training Hospital, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic
Kırşehir, Merkez, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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