Triceps Taping on Elbow Flexion Tightness in Extended Erb's Palsy

MTI University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Deformity Flexion

Treatments: Other: Kinesio Tape; Other: Physical therapy program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04491812

P.T.REC/012/001922

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

Full description

PURPOSE:

To determine the role of using Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND Neglecting or even delay in Brachial plexus birth palsy management, may result in substantial and chronic impairment. Physiotherapy, microsurgical nerve reconstruction, secondary joint corrections, and muscle transpositions are employed to help the child maximize function in the affected upper extremity. Kinesiology taping can have an effect on muscle performance and support joint by improving proprioception, normalizing muscle tone, correct the inappropriate positions and stimulate skin receptors. The possible effect of kinesiotaping on muscle strength has been investigated by numerous researchers that have theorized that kinesiotaping facilitates an immediate increase in muscle strength by generating a concentric pull on the fascia.

HYPOTHESES:

There will be no role of Kinesiology tape on the prevention of elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

Is there a role of using Kinesiology tape in preventing elbow flexion tightness in infants with extended Erb's palsy?

Enrollment: 32 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 6 months old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 3-6 months of age
• had unilateral extended BPBP involving cervical 5, 6, and 7 roots lesion
• based on an EMG referral by a physiatrist
• had positive grasp reflex on both sides
• had asymmetrical Moro reflex on the affected side.

Exclusion criteria

• surgical interferences arm fracture or dislocations hypersensitivity to latex and adhesive tapes

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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32 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Kinesiotaping

Experimental group

Description:

kinesiotaping of the triceps muscle applied to the study group alongside the physical therapy program

Treatment:

Other: Kinesio Tape

physical therapy program

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

the control group recieved only the physical therapy program

Treatment:

Other: Physical therapy program