Effect of Kinesio Tape on Back Pain, Breastfeeding Success and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

NCT ID: NCT06151899

Last Updated: 2025-07-03

Study Results

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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

2025-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-07-01

Brief Summary

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Back pain caused by posture changes and increased weight on the breasts during breastfeeding may negatively affect breastfeeding success and self-efficacy. Kinesio tape application, which is an effective and cost-effective method, can provide a more comfortable breastfeeding experience by controlling this pain.

Detailed Description

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Despite the universality of these globally valid recommendations for the promotion of breastfeeding, the frequency and prevalence of breastfeeding rates vary from country to country and even between regions within certain countries. Planning and successful implementation of interventions to promote breast milk is possible by controlling both positive and negative factors that affect the success and duration of breastfeeding. In order to control the physical problems associated with breastfeeding, existing approaches in the literature for pain management such as fullness of the breasts due to increased lactation, poor positioning during breastfeeding, backaches. Kinesio taping is one of these methods, and since it does not have any pharmacological content, it is a practice that does not have side effects on breastfeeding and lactation.

Conditions

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Mothers Who Have Babies Between 0-6 Months and Are Actively Breastfeeding Mothers Who Complain of Back Pain Due to Breastfeeding (Getting 6 Points or More on VAS in the Mothers' Own Evaluation)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

After the study is explained to mothers who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study, their signatures on informed consent forms will be taken. Randomization will be random assignment to a control group or two intervention groups (1:1) with sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes containing randomly generated numbers after mothers have obtained informed consent. Randomization will be carried out via www.random.org using a table of random numbers.
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Single (Participant)

Study Groups

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Kinesio tape applying group

To the mothers in the experimental group; Kinesio tape application will be performed by two experienced physiotherapists, one of whom is an expert and the other has a doctorate degree, with a kinesio tape certificate.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio taping with angle and tension

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio taping by applying angle and tension to back muscle

Control group

The control group will receive placebo kinesio taping.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Kinesio taping with angle and tension

Kinesio taping by applying angle and tension to back muscle

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mothers who have babies between 0-6 months and are actively breastfeeding
* Primiparous mothers
* Mothers who complain of back pain due to breastfeeding (Getting 6 points or more on VAS in the mothers' own evaluation)

Exclusion Criteria

* Mothers with premature babies or babies with congenital anomalies
* Mothers taking painkillers
* Mothers diagnosed with posture disorders or skeletal system disorders
* Mothers whose breastfeeding is contraindicated
* Mothers whose breast milk has stopped
* Mothers who have other pain complaints in addition to back pain (such as nipple cracks, mastitis pain, etc.)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Selcuk University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

KTO Karatay University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Merve Arı

M.Sc.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hilal Kurt Sezer, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Sibel Kucukoglu, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Selcuk University

B. Sonmez Unuvar, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

KTO Karatay University

Merve A. Ceran

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

KTO Karatay University

Locations

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KTO Karatay University

Konya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Reference Type RESULT
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Schafer EJ, Campo S, Colaizy TT, Mulder PJ, Breheny P, Ashida S. First-time mothers' breast-feeding maintenance: role of experiences and changes in maternal perceptions. Public Health Nutr. 2017 Dec;20(17):3099-3108. doi: 10.1017/S136898001700221X. Epub 2017 Sep 7.

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Kucukoglu S, Sezer HK, Dennis CL. Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the paternal breastfeeding self-efficacy scale - Short form for fathers. Midwifery. 2023 Jan;116:103513. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103513. Epub 2022 Oct 22.

Reference Type RESULT
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Reference Type RESULT
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Lockyer F, McCann S, Moore SE. Breast Milk Micronutrients and Infant Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2021 Oct 28;13(11):3848. doi: 10.3390/nu13113848.

Reference Type RESULT
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Milinco M, Travan L, Cattaneo A, Knowles A, Sola MV, Causin E, Cortivo C, Degrassi M, Di Tommaso F, Verardi G, Dipietro L, Piazza M, Scolz S, Rossetto M, Ronfani L; Trieste BN (Biological Nurturing) Investigators. Effectiveness of biological nurturing on early breastfeeding problems: a randomized controlled trial. Int Breastfeed J. 2020 Apr 5;15(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s13006-020-00261-4.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 32248838 (View on PubMed)

Anderson L, Kynoch K, Kildea S, Lee N. Effectiveness of breast massage for the treatment of women with breastfeeding problems: a systematic review. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2019 Aug;17(8):1668-1694. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003932.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31135656 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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ari1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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