Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis

March 23, 2025 updated by: Aylin Ayyıldız, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, 5 days on and 2 days off. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated with neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test before and 3 months after treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

54

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being followed up with a diagnosis of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
  • The family's willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
  • Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to tape application

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Research Group
In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, with 5 days on and 2 days off.
Procedure: Kinesiotaping
Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management[5], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive
Behavioral: Exercise
Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises
Sham Comparator: Control Group
Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied.
Behavioral: Exercise
Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Range of Motion Measurement
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
tilt degree
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Muscle Function Scale
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

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 (Estimated)

March 28, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2025

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • KAEK-11/12.02.2025.52

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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