Infuence of Kinesiotaping on Pulmonary Function Improvement in Multiple Rib Fracture

February 5, 2024 updated by: Marko Zlicar, University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Elastic tapes, named "kinesiotapes" have a limited, but proven influence on pain reduction, improvement in muscular strength and joint function. It can be hypothetised that by using kinesiotape techniques on damaged chest wall (due to mostly rib fracture) we can improve not only analgesia, but also improve lung function tests and speed recovery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Chest wall injury changes the function of chest wall muscles and other structures, which in turn influences respiratory function and cause significant pain.

Elastic tapes, named "kinesiotapes" have a limited, but proven influence on pain reduction, improvement in muscular strength and joint function. It can be hypothetised that by using kinesiotape techniques on damaged chest wall (due to mostly rib fracture) we can improve not only analgesia, but also improve lung function tests and speed recovery.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

  • Slovenia
      • Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000
        • University Medical Centre Ljubljana

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Unilateral chest wall injury with multiple rib fracture (< 5 ribs)
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Minors
  • Pregnant women
  • Contraindications of using kinesiotapes
  • Contraindications to perform spirometry (lung function tests)
  • Inability to cooperate
  • Chest drains
  • Pneumothorax

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: kinesiotape
Placement of kinesiotapes, using ligament techniques on the injured side of chest, focusing on the point of maximal pain.
Other: Kinesiotape placement
Placement of kinesiotapes, using ligament techniques on the injured side of chest, focusing on the point of maximal pain.
Placebo Comparator: control
No kinesiotape, standard of care
Other: Kinesiotape placement
Placement of kinesiotapes, using ligament techniques on the injured side of chest, focusing on the point of maximal pain.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improved spirometry tests
Time Frame: 2 days
Improvement in lung function using spirometry
2 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduction in opioid consumption
Time Frame: 2 days
Reduction in consumtion of opioid analgetic drugs
2 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

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 27, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 31, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

January 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 3, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 6, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Kinesiotape_RT

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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