Clinical trial

Can Kinesiotaping Reduce Pain in Rib Fractures?: Randomized Prospective Study

Name

KastamonuU

Description

Kinesiotaping is used as a physiotherapy method to reduce muscle pain. In this technique, kinesiotaping tapes are attached to the relevant parts of the body. Patients experience serious pain in rib fractures. Kinesiotaping technique can potentially reduce pain by contributing to external stabilization of the ribs. In this study, patients with isolated rib fractures will be divided into two groups. The first group will be treated with kinesiotaping technique and routine painkillers. The second group will receive routine painkiller treatment. Pain scores between both groups will be compared.

Trial arms

Trial start

2024-04-01

Estimated PCD

2025-04-01

Trial end

2026-04-01

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phase

Early phase I

Treatment

Kinesiotaping

Kinesiotaping will be applied to patients in this group in addition to painkillers. Kinesiotaping is a physical therapy technique used to treat muscle pain. It is performed with kinesiotaping tapes attached to the skin. These bands are removed after 4-5 days.

Arms:

Kinesiotaping group

Other names:

Kinesio Tape

Painkillers

Patients in this group will be treated with painkillers consisting of paracetamol and dexketoprofen.

Arms:

Routine treatment group

Other names:

Paracetamol, Dexketoprofen

Size

Primary endpoint

Day 4 Visual Analogue Scale Pain Score

4 days

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Isolated thoracic injury within the last 24 hours * Patients aged 18-100 years Exclusion Criteria: * Hemothorax and pneumothorax requiring intervention * Injury severity index\>16 * Asthma and COPD * Tape allergy * Loss of consciousness (GCS \<15) * Incapacitated patients * Fracture of rib number 1-3

Protocol

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Updated at

2024-01-24

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