Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

NCT ID: NCT06901752

Last Updated: 2025-03-30

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 54 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-28
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-30

Brief Summary

The effectiveness of kinesiotaping application in addition to exercise in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will be compared on the pain level with the numerical rating scale, the Cobb angle and scoliometer measurements, the quality of life with the Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale, and the patient's visual perception level with the Walter Reed visual assessment scale. Research Group: In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks. Control Group: Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied. Patients will be evaluated before and 3 months after treatment in terms of pain level with numerical rating scale, Cobb angle measurement and Scoliometer measurement, quality of life with Scoliosis Research Association-22 quality of life scale and Walter Reed visual assessment scale.

Conditions

Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Research Group

In addition to the regular exercise program, kinesio taping will be applied to patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinesio taping will be applied for 5 days on and 2 days off for 4 weeks.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kinesiotaping

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care,inpatient rehabilitation,outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management, soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive skin

Exercise

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Cat Camel Exercise, Bridge Exercise, Lateral Flexion, Cross Walking, Ipsilateral and Contralateral Stretching Exercises

Control Group

Patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis will continue their regular exercise program. No intervention will be applied.

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Exercise

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Cat Camel Exercise, Bridge Exercise, Lateral Flexion, Cross Walking, Ipsilateral and Contralateral Stretching Exercises

Interventions

Kinesiotaping

Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs (paediatric, geriatric, orthopaedic, neurological, oncology and others) and levels of care (acute care,inpatient rehabilitation,outpatient, home care and Day Rehab). The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management, soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions. Kinesio Taping Method has also effectively treated animals and two special tapes are used: Kinesio Equine and Kinesio Canine. Kinesio Tex Tape contains either 100% cotton and elastic fibres or a blend of polyester and cotton with elastic fibres. The latter is preferable for Kinesio Taping application on sensitive skin

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Exercise

Cat Camel Exercise, Bridge Exercise, Lateral Flexion, Cross Walking, Ipsilateral and Contralateral Stretching Exercises

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being under follow-up with the diagnosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Having a Cobb angle between 10-25 degrees
• Being willing to participate in the study
• Having thoracic C scoliosis

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a spinal curvature of more than 25 degrees
• Presence of cardiopulmonary disease and musculoskeletal deformity that will prevent exercise
• Having an open wound in the area where kinesio taping will be applied or being allergic to the tape application
• Presence of S scoliosis

• Minimum Eligible Age: 10 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Aylin Ayyıldız

MD

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

KAEK-11/12.02.2025.51

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id