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Behavioural Intervention

KT Tape for Collarbone Fractures

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Shawn R Gilbert, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Clavicle Fracture

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up once weekly for 3 weeks, followed by one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injury.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial found that kinesiology tape is noninferior to a sling for the management of clavicle fractures in children.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with recent clavicle fractures (within a week of injury). They must be able to report their pain levels throughout the healing process. Children with conditions like osteogenesis imperfecta or those who can't communicate their pain are not eligible.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if KT Tape, an elastic tape used for muscle support, can help reduce pain and disability better than the traditional arm sling in kids with broken collarbones.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

No significant side effects have been reported from using KT Tape. It's generally considered safe without skin irritation or redness associated with its application.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have a broken collarbone.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ twice daily for 3 weeks, and one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injnury

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~twice daily for 3 weeks, and one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injnury

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and twice daily for 3 weeks, and one additional time 6 weeks after the initial injnury for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Pain Score

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Analgesic Use

Change in Answers to DASH Questionnaire

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: KT Tape GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Group II: Arm Sling GroupActive Control1 Intervention

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor

1,588 Previous Clinical Trials

2,280,262 Total Patients Enrolled

Shawn R Gilbert, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Media Library

KT Tape (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04161534 — N/A

Collarbone Fracture Research Study Groups: Arm Sling Group, KT Tape Group

Collarbone Fracture Clinical Trial 2023: KT Tape Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04161534 — N/A

KT Tape (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04161534 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies to participate in this trial?

"Yes, according to clinicaltrials.gov, this procedure is actively enrolling participants as of October 20th 2022 after being originally posted on October 1st 2020. The trial requires 50 individuals from a single study site to complete the experiment."

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Am I eligible to be a participant in this investigation?

"This trial is accepting 50 minors, aged 7 to 17 with current clavicle fractures that occurred within the past week. Fulfillment of this criteria is essential for potential enrollees."

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What is the total cohort size for this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinical trials registry shows that this clinical trial is currently recruiting, with the original post date being October 1st 2020 and last edit occurring on October 20th 2022. The study seeks to recruit 50 patients from a single location."

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Are applicants over the age of thirty being accepted into this investigation?

"This clinical trial is recruiting patients aged 7 to 17. Additionally, there are 66 studies for minors and 287 for seniors that exceed 65 years of age."

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Recent research and studies

The Bone & Joint JournalJournal

Comparison of Simple Arm Sling and Figure of Eight Clavicular Bandage for Midshaft Clavicular Fractures

Ersen, A., A. C. Atalar, F. Birisik, Y. Saglam, and M. Demirhan. 2015. “Comparison of Simple Arm Sling and Figure of Eight Clavicular Bandage for Midshaft Clavicular Fractures”. The Bone & Joint Journal. British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery. doi:10.1302/0301-620x.97b11.35588.

BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersJournal

Immediate and Short-term Effects of Kinesiotaping on Muscular Activity, Mobility, Strength and Pain After Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Crossover Clinical Trial

Reynard, Fabienne, Philippe Vuistiner, Bertrand Léger, and Michel Konzelmann. 2018. “Immediate and Short-term Effects of Kinesiotaping on Muscular Activity, Mobility, Strength and Pain After Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Crossover Clinical Trial”. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s12891-018-2169-5.

Clinical RheumatologyJournal

Kinesio Taping Compared to Physical Therapy Modalities for the Treatment of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Kaya, Erkan, Murat Zinnuroglu, and Ilknur Tugcu. 2010. “Kinesio Taping Compared to Physical Therapy Modalities for the Treatment of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome”. Clinical Rheumatology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s10067-010-1475-6.

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