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NCT Number: NCT06834750

The Application of Kinesio Taping Technique in the Early Upper Limb Functional Activities Induction of Hemiplegic Patients After Stroke

1. To observe the inducing and promoting effect of kinesio taping technique on the recovery of upper limb function in early-stage stroke patients. 2. To compare the different effects of kinesio tape and sports white tape on the induction and promotion of limb function in patients. 3. To verify that kinesio taping technique is a safe and promotable technical means for stroke patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Infarction Recovery Brain Diseases Brain Infarction Brain Ischemia Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Infarction Cerebrovascular Disorders Emg Biofeedback Infarction Ischemia Necrosis Nervous System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Rehabilitation Treatment Stroke Upper Extremity Motor Function Vascular Diseases

Age range

30 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

4th Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China

Yiwu, Zhejiang, 310000, China

Location contact

Yinkai Cheng

CONTACT

[email protected]

15067757337

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The subjects voluntarily participated in the experiment and signed informed consent
  • Diagnosed as a stroke patient
  • No other major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
  • First new stroke
  • After evaluation by evaluators, subjects had Brunnstrom stage < 3

Exclusion criteria

  • The subject's compliance was poor
  • Increased muscle tone in the affected upper extremity
  • Subjects with skin allergies
  • Those who did not receive continuous treatment during the experiment

Treatment and study plan

experimental group

Other

The application methods of kinesiology tape for the experimental group are as follows:

  • Promoting supraspinatus muscle: Use an I-shaped tape (with natural tension).
  • Promoting the anterior fibers of the deltoid muscle: Use an I-shaped tape (with natural tension).
  • Promoting the posterior fibers of the deltoid muscle: Use an I-shaped tape (with natural tension).3. Promoting the posterior fibers of the deltoid muscle: Use an I-shaped tape (with natural tension).
  • Fixing the shoulder joint: Use an I-shaped tape (with moderate tension).
  • Inhibiting biceps brachii muscle / promoting triceps brachii muscle (depending on the patient's recovery stage and different functional impairments, different taping methods are used).
  • Promoting wrist extensor muscles / inhibiting wrist flexor muscles (depending on the patient's recovery stage and different functional impairments, different taping methods are used)

Control group (placebo)

Other

The control group was pasted with sports white tape (the pasting method was the same as above, replaced with sports white tape).

Primary outcomes

  1. To observe the inducing and promoting effect of kinesio taping technique on the recovery of upper limb function in early-stage stroke patients.

    Time frame: Within 3 days of hospitalization, on the 1 day of discharge, one month after discharge

    Fugl-Meyer Functional Score (FMA) is evaluated, and the higher the score, the stronger the motor function.

Secondary outcomes

  1. To compare the different effects of kinesio tape and sports white tape on the induction and promotion of limb function in patients.

    Time frame: Within 3 days of hospitalization, on the 1 day of discharge, one month after discharge

    Fugl-Meyer Functional Score (FMA) is evaluated, and the higher the score, the stronger the motor function.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Yinkai Cheng

CONTACT

[email protected]

+86-15067757337

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 19, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 21, 2025

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