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NCT Number: NCT05607264

Kinesio Taping Technique Versus Virtual Reality in Patients With Chronic Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Purpose of the Study: to compare between the effect of kinesio taping technique versus virtual reality technique in rehabilitation of patients with chronic shoulder impingement syndrome.

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Key information

Conditions

Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Shoulder Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

25 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Outpatient clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

Dokki, 35111, Egypt

About this study

Rotator cuff disorders are considered to be among the most common causes of shoulder pain and disability encountered in both primary and secondary care, with subacromial impingement syndrome in particular being the most common disorder, resulting in functional loss and disability, of the shoulder.

There is a lack of literature about virtual reality exergaming in subjects with orthopedic problems.

To reduce UL impairment, new therapeutic approaches, such as constraint-induced movement therapy, robotic arm training, and virtual reality therapy (VRT), have been successfully employed over the last decade.

Kinesio taping is the increasingly popular method for preventing and treating sports injuries. The tape helps to maintain the joint position, increases the proprioceptive awareness, and assists in removal of exudates thereby reducing pain and improves the muscle function.

So as there is lag in literature regarding the best type of treatment for patients with chronic impingement syndrome so this study will be conducted to compare between kinesiotaping and virtual reality and to determine the best treatment for patients with chronic Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Patients will be diagnosed with chronic shoulder impingement syndrome (who had supraspinatus tendinitis stage (II) 2. Ages 25-40 years 3. Both sexes will be included. 4. Patients complaint from limitation in the ROM in abduction flexion and external rotation.
  • Patient complaint from pain and tendinitis in subacromial area more than 3 in VAS.
  • All patients complaint from difficulties in joining ADL activities. 7. All patients will assign written consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects with the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

  • Shoulder fracture or instability.
  • Previous shoulder surgery.
  • Arthritis of the glenohumeral or acromioclavicular joints.
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Patients with visual disorders.
  • Diabetic patients.
  • Balance and coordination disorders.
  • Tumor and breast cancer.
  • Major trauma.

Treatment and study plan

Kinsiotaping

Other

Patients received the kinesiotaping over supraspinatus muscle and deltoid muscle, tape will be removed every three days and subjects will return back to the clinic to reapplication of tape again. Patients received the same therapeutic treatment 3 times/ week for four weeks. KT is air permeable and water resistant, allowing it to stay in place for three to five days.

Motion-controlled VR games

Other

Virtual Rehab utilizes the unique characteristics of Microsoft Kinects motion technology to track and capture the movements of the patients so that patients become immersed in a 3D environment where they interact with the game. Subjects will include in a supervised virtual reality exergaming program for shoulder movements for 4 weeks, 3 days per week and 10 minutes for session.

conventional treatment

Other

patients received conventional treatment for chronic shoulder impingement syndrome only.

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessing the change in musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs

    Time frame: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

    Assessment by using Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH). The DASH is a 30-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs. Scoring the DASH 30-item disability/symptom section:

    • Item responses range from 1 (e.g. no difficulty, not at all, not limited, none, strongly disagree) to 5 (e.g. unable, extremely, unable, strongly agree). Scoring the optional 2 4-item high performance sections: 1) Add values of each response, then divide by 4, subtract 1 and multiply by 25: [((sum of values/4) - 1)*25]. 2) Optional modules should not be scored if items are missing. Arabic version of DASH questionnaire will be used, Which is reliable and valid to be used for evaluating upper extremity work related injuries.

  2. Assessing the change in pain intensity

    Time frame: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

    Assessment by using visual analouge scale (VAS). It was used to assess the intensity of pain. Operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, l00 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end. The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimeters from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.

  3. Assessing the change in shoulder range of motion

    Time frame: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

    Assessment by using Electro goniometer. It was used to measure shoulder ROM (flexion, abduction, internal rotation).

  4. Assessing the change in muscle activity of Supraspinatus muscle

    Time frame: at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention

    Assessment by using Electromyogram (EMG). It was used to measure muscle activity of Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, anterior and middle deltoid.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Kinesio Taping Technique Versus Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation of Patients With Chronic Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 7, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 7, 2022

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