Kinesio Taping for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

NCT ID
NCT07790042
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Pamukkale University
Conditions
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Neck Pain

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, Trapezius Muscle Thickness, and Strain Elastography in Patients With Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial

Enrollment: 40 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Other: Kinesio Taping (muscle inhibition technique)
  • Other: Sham Kinesio Taping

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * At least one active myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle diagnosed on clinical examination according to the criteria of Travell and Simons * Neck and/or shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months * Able to understand the procedures, benefits and possible adverse effects * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome * Cervical disc herniation, radiculopathy or myelopathy * History of cervical or shoulder surgery * History of trauma, fracture or structural deformity of the neck region * Inflammatory rheumatic disease, malignancy or serious systemic disease * Neurological disease or peripheral neuropathy * Kinesio taping to the trigger point, injection, dry needling or physical therapy to the neck region within the previous 6 months * Use of analgesics, muscle relaxants or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the previous week * Active skin lesion, wound, dermatological disease or known allergy to tape at the application site * Pregnancy or lactation

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

Sample of listed locations

  • Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye) — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
September 1, 2026
Primary completion date
October 1, 2026
Completion date
October 1, 2026
First posted
August 27, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07790042
Registry last updated
September 23, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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