Effects of Kinesio Tape on Chronic Low Back Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-29

Study Completion Date

2023-09-20

Brief Summary

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This clinical trial aims to examine kinesiotape's (KT) short-term effect on individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP (CLBP), including back-specific body perception, pain, functional disability, and physical activity. The hypothesis is that applying KT to the lumbar spine would improve back-specific body perception, reduce pain and functional disability, and increase physical activity in individuals with CLBP compared to the sham-taping group.

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Detailed Description

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Low back pain (LBP) is prevalent and the leading cause of disability worldwide. In addition, it is often associated with psychological, social, and physical factors that can impact one's ability to function, participate in society, maintain job satisfaction, and socioeconomic status. Therefore, managing it requires a significant amount of healthcare resources. Maladaptive body image and maladaptive beliefs are among the conditions that can be targeted during treatment as they may contribute to the chronicity of LBP.

This clinical trial aims to examine kinesiotape's (KT) short-term effect on individuals with nonspecific chronic LBP (CLBP), including back-specific body perception, pain, functional disability, and physical activity. The hypothesis is that applying KT to the lumbar spine would improve back-specific body perception, reduce pain and functional disability, and increase physical activity in individuals with CLBP compared to the sham-taping group.

Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

comparing the use of kinesiotape for the treatment of back-specific body image, pain, functional disability, and physical activity of individuals with non-specific CLBP to sham-taping

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

A double-blinded design will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of kinesio versus sham tape, as patients cannot distinguish between the two.

The assessment of back-specific body perception, which is the primary outcome, will be conducted by an assessor unaware of the treatment allocation prior to treatment, as well as on days 3 and 7.

Study Groups

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Experimental Intervention

The experimental group will receive double-sided I-shaped kinesiotape. The tape will be applied from the sacroiliac joint to the thoracic 12th vertebrae, with a 10-15% tension. During the application, the participant will be positioned in maximum torso flexion.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotape using Rocktape®

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesiotape using Rocktape® on day one by a physiotherapist who has experienced more than five years. If possible, the taping will be left for seven days.

Control Intervention

For the sham group, the kinesiotape will be applied horizontally to the center of the painful area in the lumbar region without any tension (at 0%).

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham taping

Intervention Type OTHER

sham taping with Rocktape®, with no tension.

Interventions

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Kinesiotape using Rocktape®

Kinesiotape using Rocktape® on day one by a physiotherapist who has experienced more than five years. If possible, the taping will be left for seven days.

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham taping

sham taping with Rocktape®, with no tension.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ability to speak and write Turkish fluently
* have been experiencing low back pain for at least 3 months
* have a pain severity score of ≥4 on the visual analog scale

Exclusion Criteria

* had significant spinal surgery in the past (fusion or discectomy), spinal surgery within the last six months,
* a diagnosis of a serious spinal condition (such as cancer, inflammatory arthropathy, or vertebral fracture),
* skin allergy to KT or pre-existing skin lesion or infection
* a neurological disease,
* is currently pregnant,

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No