A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Massage and Kinesio Taping in Neck Pain

NCT ID: NCT04184024

Last Updated: 2019-12-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 42 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-11-01
• Study Completion Date: 2020-03-20

Brief Summary

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of massage and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain.

Detailed Description

Neck pain is a common condition, affecting 30% to 50% of the general population, and is most prevalent in middle age.33 It is usually accompanied by a substantial effect on daily life, resulting in an extensive use of health care resources.

Several physical therapy applications such as massage therapy, kinesio taping, thermal and electrophysiological agents, hydrotherapy/spa therapy, and therapeutic exercises especially neck stabilization exercise are used to manage FM. Both massage therapy and kinesio taping have a favorable effect on clinical symptoms. However, it is not clear which method is more effective. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of massage and Kinesio taping on pain, range of motion, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Massage group

Patients in this group were applied to massage plus neck stabilization exercise.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Massage

Intervention Type: OTHER

Soft tissue massage known as "Swedish massage" technique was applied to the neck area for 20 minutes. This massage was carried out 3 days a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions) by the supervisor physiotherapist.

Neck stabilization exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

Neck stabilization exercise was performed in stages with gradual progression according to the stages of motor learning and sensory-motor integration, namely, static, dynamic, and functional. The program started with postural training and then the cervical bracing technique with the activation of deep neck flexors for NSE was performed. The patients were asked to maintain a neutral spine during the exercises and throughout the day as much as possible. The difficulty and variety of exercises were increased weekly. It was carried out 3 days a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions) by the supervisor physiotherapist.

Kinesio taping group

Patients in this group were applied to Kinesio taping plus neck stabilization exercise.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kinesio tape

Intervention Type: OTHER

Patients were taped according to the Kenzo Kase's Kinesio Taping Method by an experienced physical therapist. The application was carried out in a relaxed sitting position. Y banding with extensor muscles on the back of the neck with muscle technique, I banding with the upper trapezius with muscle technique and I banding with ligament technique to the middle region of the neck were performed.

Neck stabilization exercise

Intervention Type: OTHER

Neck stabilization exercise was performed in stages with gradual progression according to the stages of motor learning and sensory-motor integration, namely, static, dynamic, and functional. The program started with postural training and then the cervical bracing technique with the activation of deep neck flexors for NSE was performed. The patients were asked to maintain a neutral spine during the exercises and throughout the day as much as possible. The difficulty and variety of exercises were increased weekly. It was carried out 3 days a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions) by the supervisor physiotherapist.

Interventions

Massage

Soft tissue massage known as "Swedish massage" technique was applied to the neck area for 20 minutes. This massage was carried out 3 days a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions) by the supervisor physiotherapist.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio tape

Patients were taped according to the Kenzo Kase's Kinesio Taping Method by an experienced physical therapist. The application was carried out in a relaxed sitting position. Y banding with extensor muscles on the back of the neck with muscle technique, I banding with the upper trapezius with muscle technique and I banding with ligament technique to the middle region of the neck were performed.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Neck stabilization exercise

Neck stabilization exercise was performed in stages with gradual progression according to the stages of motor learning and sensory-motor integration, namely, static, dynamic, and functional. The program started with postural training and then the cervical bracing technique with the activation of deep neck flexors for NSE was performed. The patients were asked to maintain a neutral spine during the exercises and throughout the day as much as possible. The difficulty and variety of exercises were increased weekly. It was carried out 3 days a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions) by the supervisor physiotherapist.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 to 65 years of age,
• having generalized neck pain for more than 3 months,
• being volunteer

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy,
• inflammatory rheumatologic diseases,
• malignity,
• structural deformity,
• previous surgery related to the cervical spine,
• cervical spinal stenosis,
• being allergic to Kinesio tape
• severe psychological disorder,
• any intervention that included exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Seyda TOPRAK CELENAY

associate professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

seyda toprak celenay

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Locations

Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

seyda toprak celenay, PT

Role: CONTACT

sydtoprak@hotmail.com

+90-534-041-3986

Facility Contacts

Seyda Toprak Çelenay

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

2017/10/03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id