Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
R/42/3.96/Spra
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Can taping the shoulder girdle to improve its stability give pain relief from subacromial (rotator cuff) syndromes?
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
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Condition
Musculoskeletal diseases
Intervention
1. Active scapular taping
2. Neutral scapular taping
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
The main outcome measures will be pain relief and patient preference for taping position. Pain will be measured using a visual analogue scale before and after tape application in the abducted shoulder position. Participant's preference to taping will also be noted.
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
04/11/1996
Overall trial end date
30/04/1998
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
1. 25 patients with shoulder pain of at least 2 months duration will be studied
2. All will be aged 18-45 years with anterior instability, a positive impingement test and normal plain radiographs
3. Recruitment will be from rheumatology and orthopaedic outpatient clinics
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
25
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
04/11/1996
Recruitment end date
30/04/1998
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 2HZ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7307 2622
dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
NHS Executive South West (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary