Torticollis CongenitalNCT06901765
Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis
A study testing Kinesiotaping and Exercise in people with Torticollis Congenital, run by Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital.
Trial summary
The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 0 to 2 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Torticollis Congenital
- What is being tested?
- Kinesiotaping and Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 28 Mar 2025to 30 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 0 to 2 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Being followed up with a diagnosis of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
- The family's willingness to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
- Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to tape application
About this study
The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, 5 days on and 2 days off. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated with neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test before and 3 months after treatment.
- Conditions
- Torticollis Congenital
- Being tested
- Kinesiotaping, Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Congenital torticollis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KinesiotapingProcedure or surgery
Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management[5], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive
ExerciseBehavioural
Range of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Research Group | Active comparator | In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, with 5 days on and 2 days off. Receives: Procedure: Kinesiotaping; Behavioral: Exercise |
| Control Group | Sham comparator | Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Range of Motion Measurement
Measured: 3 months
tilt degree
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Muscle Function Scale
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Mar 2025
- Study start28 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Torticollis CongenitalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aylin Ayyıldız, Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06901765
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KAEK-11/12.02.2025.52
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06901765
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KAEK-11/12.02.2025.52
- Conditions
- Torticollis Congenital
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to Congenital Muscular Torticollis exercise on neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, 5 days on and 2 days off. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated with neck joint range of motion, tilt degree and muscle function test before and 3 months after treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Research Group | Active comparator | Procedure: Kinesiotaping, Behavioral: ExerciseIn addition to the regular exercise program, patients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will be given kinesio taping for torticollis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 4 weeks, with 5 days on and 2 days off. |
| Control Group | Sham comparator | Behavioral: ExercisePatients diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 0 to 2 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being followed up with a diagnosis of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
- The family's willingness to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
- Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to tape application
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| KinesiotapingKinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management[5], soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive | Procedure or surgery | Research Group |
| ExerciseRange of Motion Exercise, Stretching Exercises | Behavioural | Control Group, Research Group |
Primary outcome
Range of Motion Measurement
Time frame: 3 months
tilt degree
Time frame: 3 months
1 secondary outcome
Muscle Function Scale
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Mar 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesiotaping and Exercise in people with Torticollis Congenital, run by Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Range of Motion Measurement (time frame: 3 months). 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 30 Mar 2025.