Kinesio Tape for Rotator Cuff Shoulder Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether kinesiology tape (a special stretchy tape applied to the skin) can reduce pain and improve function in people with rotator cuff syndrome, a common shoulder condition. You'll be randomly assigned to receive the tape or a control treatment and tracked over several weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- A physical medicine doctor has confirmed you have rotator cuff syndrome
- You've had shoulder pain for at least 3 months
- You haven't had shoulder surgery or neck surgery in the past
- You have no known allergies to kinesiology tape (confirmed by a skin test)
- You are able and willing to attend follow-up assessments
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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