Short-term Effects of Kinesio Taping in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05203783

Last Updated: 2022-01-24

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-08-08
• Study Completion Date: 2021-12-25

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to estimate the effect of Kinesio tape (KT) combined with supervised exercise programs compared to exercise alone on pain, lumbar range of motion, and self-reported disability of adults with mechanical low back pain (LBP).

Methods: This was a randomized, controlled clinical trial carried out on 60 individuals with mechanical LBP. Participants were randomly assigned to the control group (n=30) that received McKenzie exercises for 7 days or experimental group (n=30) that received KT application in addition to McKenzie exercises for 7 days. Pain measured by visual analogue scale, lumbar range of motion, and the disability measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used as outcome measures. Pre and Post measurements were taken at baseline and after 7 days.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Control Group

The control group will receive only McKenzie exercises for 7 days.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

McKenzie Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

McKenzie exercises: The McKenzie set consists of 5 exercises.

1. Prone-lying

2. Prone-extension

3. Prone press ups

4. Progressive extension with pillows

5. Standing extension

Kinesio Tape Application

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio Tape (KT) application: Participants in the experimental group received additional taping using KT by an experience therapist with prior training in KT application. The tape was applied using the method proposed for the sacrospinalis muscle (Kase, 1996). Y-shaped tape was applied as shown in Figure 1. While the participant was in standing position, the origin of the Y-shaped tape was attached over the centre of the sacrum without stretching the tape and afterward subjects gradually bent forward. A 5-degree angle was maintained within the valley of the Y tape. The tape was changed on the fourth day

Experimental Group

The experimental group will receive Kinesio tape application in addition to McKenzie exercises for 7 days.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Tape Application

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio Tape (KT) application: Participants in the experimental group received additional taping using KT by an experience therapist with prior training in KT application. The tape was applied using the method proposed for the sacrospinalis muscle (Kase, 1996). Y-shaped tape was applied as shown in Figure 1. While the participant was in standing position, the origin of the Y-shaped tape was attached over the centre of the sacrum without stretching the tape and afterward subjects gradually bent forward. A 5-degree angle was maintained within the valley of the Y tape. The tape was changed on the fourth day

Interventions

McKenzie Exercises

McKenzie exercises: The McKenzie set consists of 5 exercises.

1. Prone-lying

2. Prone-extension

3. Prone press ups

4. Progressive extension with pillows

5. Standing extension

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesio Tape Application

Kinesio Tape (KT) application: Participants in the experimental group received additional taping using KT by an experience therapist with prior training in KT application. The tape was applied using the method proposed for the sacrospinalis muscle (Kase, 1996). Y-shaped tape was applied as shown in Figure 1. While the participant was in standing position, the origin of the Y-shaped tape was attached over the centre of the sacrum without stretching the tape and afterward subjects gradually bent forward. A 5-degree angle was maintained within the valley of the Y tape. The tape was changed on the fourth day

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals diagnosed with mechanical LBP by a physician

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with any structural or pathological changes (spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, cauda equina syndrome, lumbar canal stenosis) in lumbar spine on X-ray or MRI
• Individuals with or without neurological signs in the lower extremity suggestive upper motor or lower motor neuron involvement,
• Individuals with a history of trauma or any surgery in the region of back,
• Individuals with recent aggravation of symptoms,
• Individuals on a waiting list for spinal surgery or had a spinal surgery in the past 6 months

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Marmara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Eren Timurtas

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Marmara University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

2021-1039

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id