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Tests treatment safety and results for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Official title Investigation of the Effectiveness of Kinesiological Taping in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07001111
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study aims to investigate the effect of kinesiological taping, applied in addition to exercise, on clinical symptoms in patients diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. The patients will be randomized into three groups (exercise, exercise + kinesiological taping, exercise + sham taping) and will be evaluated at the 1st and 3rd months after a 3-week treatment period.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 65
You may be able to join if
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Patients with at least 3 points of pain according to the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
- Patients diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome via Electroneuromyography (ENMG)
- Literate
- Willing to consent to participate in the study
You likely can't join if
- Having any secondary entrapment neuropathy such as diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, or hypothyroidism
- Pregnancy
- Active cancer presence
- Skin infection, burns, wounds, or scars on the forearm
- History of elbow trauma
- Cervical radiculopathy or brachial plexopathy
See the full eligibility criteria
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Patients with at least 3 points of pain according to the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
- Patients diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome via Electroneuromyography (ENMG)
- Literate
- Willing to consent to participate in the study
- Having any secondary entrapment neuropathy such as diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, or hypothyroidism
- Pregnancy
- Active cancer presence
- Skin infection, burns, wounds, or scars on the forearm
- History of elbow trauma
- Cervical radiculopathy or brachial plexopathy
- Polyneuropathy
- Having previously undergone Cubital Tunnel decompression surgery
- Having received a corticosteroid injection into the Cubital Tunnel within the last 3 months
- Illiterate
- Not consenting to participate in the study
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 65 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye); Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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