Effect of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Posture and Function in Lower Cross Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT06303375

Last Updated: 2024-10-26

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 44 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-10-13
• Study Completion Date: 2024-08-30

Brief Summary

Determine the impact of Kinesio taping on pain, postural alignment and functional outcomes in individuals with lower cross syndrome.

Detailed Description

Participants with lower cross syndrome who present to physical therapy department will be screened for eligibility on basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group A will receive the treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles along with Kinesiotaping using inhibition and facilitation technique for LCS and Group B will receive the treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles. The patients will receive the treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks. They will be evaluated after the treatment for PAIN, POSTURAL ASSESSMENT, FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY in order to check for the effect of the treatment.

Conditions

Lower Cross Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Kinesio taping along with conventional physical therapy

treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles along with Kinesiotaping using inhibition and facilitation technique for LCS.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio taping

Intervention Type: OTHER

Kinesiotaping using inhibition technique in tight muscles and facilitation technique in weak muscles for LCS. Treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks.

10 mins moist hot pack

• Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
• Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

10 mins moist hot pack

• Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
• Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

conventional physical therapy

Treatment with moist hot pack along with stretching of tight erector spinae, hip flexors and strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional physical therapy

Intervention Type: OTHER

10 mins moist hot pack

• Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
• Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Interventions

Kinesio taping

Kinesiotaping using inhibition technique in tight muscles and facilitation technique in weak muscles for LCS. Treatment sessions 3 days per week for almost 04 weeks.

10 mins moist hot pack

• Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
• Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Intervention Type: OTHER

Conventional physical therapy

10 mins moist hot pack

• Stretching exercises of tight erector spinae, hip flexors 3-4 times a week 5 sec hold 5-7 reps 1 set.
• Strengthening of weak abdominals and gluteal muscles 2-3 times in a week

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age- 30 to 50 years.
• Female patients.
• Anterior pelvic tilting > 7-10 degrees.
• Postural imbalance characterized by anterior pelvic tilt, lumbar hyper lordosis, and associated muscle imbalances.
• Discomfort, pain, or limitations related to the lower back, pelvis, and hips attributed to LCS.
• Willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Musculoskeletal pathologies affecting the lower back, pelvis, hips, or lower extremities (e.g., herniated disc, lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, hip labral tear).
• Kinesiotaping interventions for LCS in the past 3 months.
• Allergies to tape materials or skin sensitivities that might prevent safe tape application.
• Pregnant individuals due to potential discomfort.
• Open wounds, infections, or skin conditions at the taping application site.
• Severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or neurological diseases.
• In other clinical trials involving interventions for LCS.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Asmar Fatima, MS OMPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Railway hospital Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

REC/MS-PT/01718 Nida Kausar

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id