Kinesiological taping with exercise for cubital tunnel (ulnar nerve) symptoms
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Kinesiological Taping in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Run by Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · NCT07001111 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether adding kinesiological taping to an exercise program helps adults with cubital tunnel syndrome reduce pain and improve nerve-related symptoms.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Istanbul, Uskudar and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 21, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 2025 |
| Study ends | February 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 12, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07001111 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Literate adults aged 18–65 with ENMG-confirmed cubital tunnel syndrome and at least moderate pain (NRS ≥3) who agree to the protocol are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with diabetes or other secondary neuropathies, prior cubital tunnel surgery, recent corticosteroid injection, active cancer, pregnancy, or forearm skin lesions are unlikely to benefit from or are excluded from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adults with ENMG-confirmed cubital tunnel syndrome are randomized to three groups: exercise alone, exercise plus kinesio taping, or exercise plus sham taping. The intervention is delivered over a three-week period with follow-up visits at 1 and 3 months after treatment. Key outcomes include pain on the Numeric Rating Scale and ulnar nerve cross-sectional area measured by ultrasound, along with functional and sensory measures. Patients with systemic neuropathies, recent steroid injections, prior decompression surgery, active cancer, pregnancy, or forearm skin problems are excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, adding kinesio taping could reduce pain and signs of ulnar nerve compression and speed recovery beyond exercise alone.
How similar studies have gone: Kinesio taping has shown mixed and generally modest results in musculoskeletal conditions, and its specific benefit for cubital tunnel syndrome is not yet well established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Patients with at least 3 points of pain according to the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) * Patients diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome via Electroneuromyography (ENMG) * Literate * Willing to consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having any secondary entrapment neuropathy such as diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, or hypothyroidism * Pregnancy * Active cancer presence * Skin infection, burns, wounds, or scars on the forearm * History of elbow trauma * Cervical radiculopathy or brachial plexopathy * Polyneuropathy * Having previously undergone Cubital Tunnel decompression surgery * Having received a corticosteroid injection into the Cubital Tunnel within the last 3 months * Illiterate * Not consenting to participate in the study
Where it's running
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Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Health Sciences University
Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Aysu Girgin Gulesen
- Email: draysugirgin@gmail.com
- Phone: (0216) 542 20 00
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.