Effects of Kinesio Taping on Pain, Endurance, Proprioception, Mobility and Disability in Lumbar Disc Herniation

NCT ID: NCT06777095

Last Updated: 2025-01-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-15

Study Completion Date

2024-03-29

Brief Summary

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In addition to the physical therapy program, taping was applied to 90 patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation. 90 patients were randomized into 3 groups. Group 1 received star-shaped taping to the lumbar region in addition to physical therapy, Group 2 received I-shaped taping to the erector spinae muscles in addition to physical therapy, and Group 3 was planned as the control group. In the first evaluation, sociodemographic information and disease duration (months) were questioned. Then, pain, muscle strength and endurance mobility, lumbar proprioception, functional level, and disability were evaluated. Evaluations were performed before treatment, after taping and at the end of the 12th week.

Detailed Description

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The study included 90 patients aged between 18-65 years who were diagnosed with LDH by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), had moderate to severe low back pain (Numeric Rating Scale \>4) for at least 6 weeks, and were planned to receive a physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks). The 90 patients included in the study were randomized into 3 groups using the computer-assisted randomization method. Group 1 received star-shaped taping to the lumbar region in addition to physical therapy (5 times in total every 3 days), Group 2 received I-shaped taping to the erector spinae muscles in addition to physical therapy (5 times in total every 3 days), and Group 3 was planned as the control group. In the first evaluation, sociodemographic information (age, gender, height (m), weight (kg), BMI (kg/m2)) and disease duration (months) were questioned. Then, pain (pain intensity and pressure pain threshold), muscle strength (lumbar extensor muscle strength) and endurance (trunk extensor muscle endurance), mobility (lumbar lordosis angle, joint range of motion), lumbar proprioception, functional level, disability evaluations were performed. Evaluations were performed before treatment, after the taping application and at the end of the 12th week. Post-treatment evaluations were performed the day after the tape was removed.

Conditions

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Lumbar Disc Herniation Lumbar Disc Disease Chronic Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
Patients participating in the study were not informed about taping methods. The assessor was blinded as there was no taping and the assessor did not know which group the participant was in.

Study Groups

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Group 1

In addition to routine physical therapy sessions, I taping was applied to the paraspinal muscles.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Routine Treatment + I Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. In addition to routine treatment, I taping (a total of 5 times every 3 days) was performed. Two I-shaped kinesio tapings were applied on the paraspinal muscles from the posterior superior iliac spine to the T12 level. 50% tension was applied to the area of the tapes outside the anchor points.

Group 2

In addition to routine physical therapy sessions, star taping was applied to sensitive points.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Routine Treatment + Star Taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. In addition to routine treatment, star taping (a total of 5 times every 3 days) was performed. Four I tapes, one vertical, one horizontal and two at a 45° angle to the vertical tape, were applied to the point of maximum pain in the lumbar region. 25% tension was applied to the midpoint of the tapes except for the ends.

Group 3

No application (no taping) was made outside of the routine physical therapy program.

Group Type OTHER

Routine Treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. No taping was applied.

Interventions

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Routine Treatment + I Taping

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. In addition to routine treatment, I taping (a total of 5 times every 3 days) was performed. Two I-shaped kinesio tapings were applied on the paraspinal muscles from the posterior superior iliac spine to the T12 level. 50% tension was applied to the area of the tapes outside the anchor points.

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine Treatment + Star Taping

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. In addition to routine treatment, star taping (a total of 5 times every 3 days) was performed. Four I tapes, one vertical, one horizontal and two at a 45° angle to the vertical tape, were applied to the point of maximum pain in the lumbar region. 25% tension was applied to the midpoint of the tapes except for the ends.

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine Treatment

Routine physical therapy program (10 sessions of hotpack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and ultrasound every day for 2 weeks) was applied. No taping was applied.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Having moderate to severe low back pain (Numeric Rating Scale\>3) for at least 6 weeks
* Voluntariness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* History of lumbar fracture or tumor
* Previous lumbosacral or abdominal surgery
* Ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, fibromyalgia, peripheral neurogenic disease
* Pregnancy
* History of cancer
* Demonstrated allergy/intolerance to kinesiotaping during a test performed before the initial evaluation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sevtap Günay

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sevtap Günay

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Filiz Meryem SERTPOYRAZ, Assoc. Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bakircay University Training and Research Hospital

Hilal UZUNLAR, PhD(c), RA

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Ecem SAK, Ass.Dr.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bakircay University Training and Research Hospital

Locations

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Izmir Bakircay University Cigli Training and Research Hospital

Izmir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

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Other Identifiers

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Izmir Katip Celebi

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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