Kinesiotaping in Trauma

Launched by ONZE LIEVE VROUWE GASTHUIS · Jul 27, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of kinesiotaping as a way to help reduce pain in patients with certain shoulder and chest injuries, such as rib fractures or dislocated joints. When people come to the emergency department with these injuries, they often experience severe pain, which is typically managed with pain medications and a sling. Kinesiotaping is a method where special tape is applied to the skin to support the injured area, and some earlier studies have suggested it may help lessen pain, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

To participate in this trial, you must be at least 18 years old and have had an acute injury (meaning it happened within the last 24 hours) to the shoulder or chest. The study is looking for people with specific types of injuries, such as a single rib fracture or a mild shoulder dislocation. Participants will not be accepted if they have more serious injuries or certain health conditions. If you join the trial, you may receive either kinesiotaping or standard care to help manage your pain. The goal is to see if kinesiotaping can make a meaningful difference in how people feel, so it’s an important step towards improving treatment options for these types of injuries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ≥18 years
• • Acute injury (occurred \<24 hours ago)
• * Single shoulder or chest wall injury, which includes one of the following injuries:
• • rib fracture
• • disruption of the AC-joint Tossy type 1 and 2
• • not or hardly dislocated fracture of the clavicle
• • Not or hardly dislocated fracture of the r proximal humeral fracture
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Patients younger than 18 years
• • Incapacitated persons
• • Refusal of participation
• • Intubation indication
• • Decrease of Consciousness
• • Hemodynamic instability
• • 3 or more rib fractures
• • Rib fracture rib 1-3
• • Indication for surgery
• • Hospitalization required
• • Presence of a haemo- or pneumothorax with chest drain indication
• • Already known with allergy for adhesive tape
• • Patients with very thin or loose skin on the applicable body part
• • Skin infection/irritation or open wound on the applicable body part
• • Patients who do not speak Dutch or English