Comparing Kinesiotaping and Scapular Stabilization Exercises for Shoulder Pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of Kinesiotaping versus Scapular Stabilization exercises in treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS). Participants aged 18 to 55 with shoulder pain for at least three months will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receiving Kinesiotaping and the other undergoing Scapular Stabilization exercises. The study aims to assess which intervention provides better pain relief and functional improvement. Conducted at Punjab Sports Board in Lahore, this trial will help clarify the comparative effectiveness of these common rehabilitation techniques.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants with age between 18 to 55 years. Participants with pain on the anterolateral side of the shoulder for ≥3 months. Participants diagnosed with ≥3 positive clinical signs of SIS, such as the Neer or Hawkins-Kennedy test, a painful arc by a sports physical therapist.

Mild or Moderate pain on resisted external rotation, or the Empty Can test.

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. Participants with osteoarthritis in the acromioclavicular or glenohumeral joint.

Calcific tendinitis, adhesive capsulitis, glenohumeral instability or a partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear, clinical history of acute trauma, previous surgery or previous fracture in the affected shoulder. Corticosteroid injection into the shoulder joint in the previous 12 months.

Where it's running

• Riphah International University
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Imran Ghafoor Dr., DPT, M.phill
• Email: imran.ghafoor@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: +923344292887

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.