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Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pain

Primary Purpose

Mobility Limitation, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio Taping
Sham Kinesio Taping
Sponsored by
Cardenal Herrera University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Mobility Limitation

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Agree to participate in the study (signed informed consent)
  • Presence of active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius.
  • Presence of neck pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects in which not clearly identified myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius .
  • Subjects who suffer or have suffered pathologies of upper limb deformities or orthopedic injuries that can alter static and biomechanics of shoulder and neck.
  • Subjects who suffer or have suffered rheumatic or neurological disease or chronic shoulder pain and/or neck
  • Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myelopathy or radiculopathy.
  • Subjects suffering from any psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety or depression).
  • Subjects who have suffered post-traumatic alteration (whiplash type) or cervical surgery.
  • Pregnancy risk of abortion.
  • Have used analgesics in the 48 hours before participating in the study
  • Subjects presenting any contraindications to the application of Kinesio Taping.
  • Know the Kinesio Taping technique applied in the study.
  • Be receiving physical therapy for any shoulder or neck pathology.

Sites / Locations

  • CEU Cardenal Herrera University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Kinesio Taping

Sham Kinesio Taping

Arm Description

Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin

Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in pressure pain threshold
Is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain on myofascial trigger point. Pressure will be applied with algometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes in pain perception
It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Will be measured with a visual analog scale
Changes in cervical range of motion
Cervical range of motion is measuring movement around this segment of the spine. Lateral flexion and rotation. Will be measured with a cervical goniometer

Full Information

First Posted
September 18, 2016
Last Updated
December 21, 2016
Sponsor
Cardenal Herrera University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02913976
Brief Title
Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pain
Official Title
Changes on Pain and Range of Motion by the Use of Kinesio Taping in With Its Corrective of Space Variant on Upper Trapezius Muscle in Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pain
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Cardenal Herrera University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients diagnosed with cervical pain.
Detailed Description
The use of Kinesio Taping has become very popular for the treatment of many musculoskeletal disorders in recent decades. Of the six variants of application that has the Kinesio Taping, the space correction technique is suggested for pain management. The increased space achieved with this variant decreases the pressure by raising the skin directly over the treatment area, reducing chemical irritation receptors and therefore pain. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the application of this variant of Kinesio Taping on a myofascial trigger point in the trapezius muscle able to cause a decrease of the pain and an increase of the cervical range of motion in patients diagnosed with cervical pain. For this, the pressure pain threshold will be measured with a algometer on the trigger point, the perception of pain with a visual analog scale and the range of motion with a cervical goniometer.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mobility Limitation, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Kinesio Taping
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Arm Title
Sham Kinesio Taping
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio Taping
Intervention Description
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed with tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Sham Kinesio Taping
Intervention Description
Four Kinesio Taping strips will be placed without tension on skin forming an asterisk. The point of intersection of the four strips will be just above the myofascial trigger point. The subject will remain three days with the strips on his skin
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in pressure pain threshold
Description
Is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain on myofascial trigger point. Pressure will be applied with algometer
Time Frame
At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in pain perception
Description
It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Will be measured with a visual analog scale
Time Frame
At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours
Title
Changes in cervical range of motion
Description
Cervical range of motion is measuring movement around this segment of the spine. Lateral flexion and rotation. Will be measured with a cervical goniometer
Time Frame
At the beginning, immediately after intervention and at 72 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Agree to participate in the study (signed informed consent) Presence of active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius. Presence of neck pain Exclusion Criteria: Subjects in which not clearly identified myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius . Subjects who suffer or have suffered pathologies of upper limb deformities or orthopedic injuries that can alter static and biomechanics of shoulder and neck. Subjects who suffer or have suffered rheumatic or neurological disease or chronic shoulder pain and/or neck Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myelopathy or radiculopathy. Subjects suffering from any psychiatric disorder (such as anxiety or depression). Subjects who have suffered post-traumatic alteration (whiplash type) or cervical surgery. Pregnancy risk of abortion. Have used analgesics in the 48 hours before participating in the study Subjects presenting any contraindications to the application of Kinesio Taping. Know the Kinesio Taping technique applied in the study. Be receiving physical therapy for any shoulder or neck pathology.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
F Javier Montañez-Aguilera, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
CEU Cardenal Herrera University
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CEU Cardenal Herrera University
City
Moncada
State/Province
Valencia
ZIP/Postal Code
46113
Country
Spain

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
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