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Muscle SorenessNCT05564585

Effect Kinesio Taping on Acute-onset Muscle Soreness and Calf Muscle Extensibility Among Endurance Athletes

A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Muscle Soreness, run by AMIR IQBAL at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In recent years, athletes have frequently utilized Kinesio tape (KT) to enhance their performance. Despite widespread use, data regarding its efficacy and mechanism of action is lacking among healthy endurance athletes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 20 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Muscle Soreness
What is being tested?
Kinesio Taping
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
55 participants
Where
1 siteSaudi Arabia
Study dates
24 Jul 2018to 20 Jan 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 10 to 20 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Endurance athletes, including Cyclists, Badminton players, Long-distance runners
  • Both males and females aged between 10-20 years
  • Having BMI within the normal range (19-25)
  • Cooperation in the study

Who cannot join

  • Other than endurance athletes
  • Aged less than Ten and more than 20 years
  • BMI fall beyond the normal range, either underweight or overweight
  • Musculoskeletal injuries, skin problems
  • Non-cooperation in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Saudi Arabia1 site
  • Rehabilitation Research Chair

    Riyadh, 11433

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About this study

Official title: Immediate Effect oF Kinesio Taping on Calf Soreness and Extensibility Among Endurance Athletes

In recent years, athletes have frequently utilized Kinesio tape (KT) to enhance their performance. Despite widespread use, data regarding its efficacy and mechanism of action is lacking among healthy endurance athletes. This study aims to determine the effect of KT application on acute-onset muscle soreness and the extensibility of the calf muscles in endurance athletes.

Read the detailed description

The study followed a single-blinded one-arm crossover repeated-measures randomized controlled design and included fifty-five endurance athletes (mean age, 16.40±2.69) from different stadia in Delhi, India. Outcome measures, including the ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADFROM), were measured using a universal goniometer before, immediately after application of either KT or Sham tape, and after treadmill running. However, the pain due to acute-onset muscle soreness was measured using a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) immediately, 10 min, and 30 min after treadmill running.

Conditions
Muscle Soreness
Being tested
Kinesio Taping, Sham Taping
Keywords
Kinesio tape, Sham tape, Ankle dorsiflexion, Range of motion, Pain, Muscle soreness
Medical subject headings
Myalgia, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Kinesio TapingOther

    Kinesio tape was applied over the calf muscle of either leg.

  • Sham TapingOther

    The sham tape was applied over the calf muscle of either leg.

Study groups in NCT05564585
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Kinesio TapeExperimentalKinesio Tape was applied over the Calf Muscle on Either leg.
Receives: Other: Kinesio Taping
Sham TapeSham comparatorSham Tape was applied over the Calf Muscle on Either leg.
Receives: Other: Sham Taping

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    NPRS was used to measure the level of pain. NPRS measures pain from a scale of zero to Ten where zero represent No pain and Ten represent maximum pain. Greater the score worse the pain.

    Measured: 1 Day

  2. Range of Motion

    Ankle active Dorsiflexion Range of Motion (ADFROM) was measured by a standard Goniometer.

    Measured: 1 Day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Oct 2022
  2. Study start24 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion18 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion20 Jan 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
55 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05564585
Sponsor's protocol ID
JHIEC-03/18
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
25 Sep 2022
Last updated
3 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Muscle Soreness, run by AMIR IQBAL at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (time frame: 1 Day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Oct 2022.

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