CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Kinesio Taping in Patients With Somatosensory Tinnitus

Turkey (Türkiye)37 participantsStarted 2017-09-20

Plain-language summary

There is no specific treatment that can cure somatosensory tinnitus and usually conservative physical therapy modalities are used in the literature. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of kinesio taping applied to sternocleidomastoid, upper trapezium and levator scapulae muscles on the somatosensory tinnitus associated with neck complaints.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject has somatosensory tinnitus * Subject has concomitant neck complaints (cervical-VAS score \>2) at least 6 weeks * Subject were referred to physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic Exclusion Criteria: * History of objective tinnitus * History of subjective tinnitus with hearing loss * History of Meniere's disease * History of vertigo * Hiistory of middle ear pathologies * History of intracranial pathologies * History of whiplash injury * History of previous cervical spinal surgery * History of infection or malignancy * Pregnancy * History of having received cervical physical rehabilitation program in the past 3 months

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Tinnitus handicap Index (THI)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Tinnitus severity (tinnitus-VAS)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Cervical pain (cervical-VAS)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Neck Disability index score (NDI)

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03782220

SponsorHitit University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-04-18

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.