Tape trick: simple kinesiotape may offer fast relief for rounded shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT05858073
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether kinesiotaping (a special elastic tape) can immediately reduce pain, improve body awareness, and fix posture in people with rounded shoulders and shoulder impingement. 114 adults with neck pain took part. Researchers measured pain, posture, and joint position sense right after applying the tape. The goal was to see if this simple, non-invasive treatment offers quick relief.
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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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114 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Those with neck pain * Being between 18-60 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Hypertension * Cardiopulmonary disease * Pregnancy * malignancy * Operation, injection, etc. for the neck in the last 3 months. those with a history of treatment * Spine surgery * Psychological discomfort * Neurological and orthopedic deficits
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahçehir University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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