Triceps Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy

September 2, 2020 updated by: Radwa Said, MTI University

Role of Triceps Kinesiology Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy Infants

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PURPOSE:

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND Neglecting or even delay in Brachial plexus birth palsy management, may result in substantial and chronic impairment. Physiotherapy, microsurgical nerve reconstruction, secondary joint corrections, and muscle transpositions are employed to help the child maximize function in the affected upper extremity. Kinesiology taping can have an effect on muscle performance and support joint by improving proprioception, normalizing muscle tone, correct the inappropriate positions and stimulate skin receptors. The possible effect of kinesiotaping on muscle strength has been investigated by numerous researchers that have theorized that kinesiotaping facilitates an immediate increase in muscle strength by generating a concentric pull on the fascia.

HYPOTHESES:

There will be no role of Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Is there a role of using Kinesiology tape in preventing elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy?

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

32

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty pf physical therapy, Cairo University
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 2 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 3-6 months of age
  • had unilateral extended BPBP involving cervical 5, 6, and 7 roots lesion
  • based on an EMG referral by a physiatrist
  • had positive grasp reflex on both sides
  • had asymmetrical Moro reflex on the affected side.

Exclusion Criteria:

- surgical interferences arm fracture or dislocations hypersensitivity to latex and adhesive tapes

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Kinesiotaping
kinesiotaping of the triceps muscle applied to the study group alongside the physical therapy program
Other: Kinesio Tape
Elastic Kinesiology Tape
Placebo Comparator: physical therapy program
the control group recieved only the physical therapy program
Other: Physical therapy program
designed physical therapy program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Elbow extension ROM
Time Frame: 3 months
The range of motion of the extension of the elbow will be measured by smartphone goniometer "G-Pro" and recorded in "degrees"
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
muscle strength
Time Frame: 3 months
elbow flexors and extensors muscle strength will be measured using the "Toronto Active Movement Scale" and recorded by number scale from 0-7; 0 meaning no contraction while 7 mean normal power
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

MTI University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 10, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 10, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 16, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

July 29, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 4, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2020

Last Verified

September 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/012/001922

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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