| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN86469462 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 30/09/2005 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0436154190 |
| Public title | The effects of neural taping on pain and shoulder function in patients with neck and referred arm pain. A single blind pilot study |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Neck and arm pain |
| Study hypothesis | To investigate the effectiveness of the taping procedure on pain and function in these types of patients |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Convenience sample of patients with neck and arm pain attending the Neurosurgery clinic of Mr Nick Phillips (Neurosurgeon). |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Known skin conditions or tape allergies, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, known congenital abnormality of the nervous system, rheumatoid arthritis |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/07/2004 |
| Anticipated end date | 01/09/2004 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Target Recruitment: 26 |
| Interventions | Randomised controlled trial
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| Primary outcome measure(s) | Outcome measures to be used are a visual analogue scale and the neck disability index |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | See Primary outcome measures |
| Sources of funding | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS R&D Support Funding |
| Sponsor name | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
| Contact name | Miss Elizabeth Anne Foley |
| Contact details | Colton
Leeds
United Kingdom
LS |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN86469462 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
