Back to resultsEffectiveness of Kinesio Tapping for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial
Primary Purpose
Low Back Pain
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Conventional Physical Therapy
Kinesio Tapping
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Low back pain, Kinesio tapping, conventional physical therapy, Oswestry disability index
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Both Genders
- Age between 18 and 60 years
- History of LBP less than
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients having diagnosed conditions of spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, lumbar stenosis, spinal tumor, lumber fracture, renal disease and trauma were excluded from the study.
- Patients either with chronic LBP (duration more than 3 months) or contraindicated to KT (skin allergy or pre-existing skin lesion or infection) were also excluded.
- Female Pregnant patients were also excluded from the study.
Sites / Locations
- NCS University System, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Other
Arm Label
Kinesio Tapping plus Conventional Physical Therapy - Experimental Group
Conventional Physical Therapy alone - Control Group
Arm Description
Both groups received conventional physical therapy treatment consisting of therapeutic exercise, heat therapy and manual therapy. All the patients received manual therapy techniques that including joint mobilization and therapeutic exercise that including piriformis stretching as well as bridging exercises to strengthen the core stability muscles (i.e., strengthening of transverses abdominis, erector spinae and lumbar multifidus). The KT was applied to the back once a week with a treatment duration of 2 weeks. Each KT was applied for continuous three days and the next KT was applied after a break of two days. Each participant in the experimental group was assessed for any allergy reaction of the skin to KT.
Both groups received conventional physical therapy treatment consisting of therapeutic exercise, heat therapy and manual therapy. All the patients received manual therapy techniques that including joint mobilization and therapeutic exercise that including piriformis stretching as well as bridging exercises to strengthen the core stability muscles (i.e., strengthening of transverses abdominis, erector spinae and lumbar multifidus).
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Pain intensity
Pain was measured on numerical pain rating scale. it is a scale with score from 0 to 10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is maximum pain. The minimum score mean better outcome while higher score mean worse outcome. simply lesser the score better would be the outcome.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Functional Disability
Functional disability was measured using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI. ODI score was converted to percentage so the score ranges from 0% to 100%. Where 0% mean no disability and 100 mean very severe (maximum) disability. The minimum score mean better outcome while higher score mean worse outcome. simply lesser the score better would be the outcome.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05015842
Brief Title
Effectiveness of Kinesio Tapping for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial
Official Title
Effectiveness of Kinesio Tapping for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 11, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 3, 2019 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
NCS University System
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping (KT) for the treatment of patients with acute low back pain.
In this study a total of 56 patients with acute low back pain were randomly allocated to the experimental group, KT along with conventional Physical therapy (PT), or the control group, conventional PT alone.
Detailed Description
The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping (KT) for the treatment of patients with acute low back pain.
In this study a total of 56 patients with acute low back pain were randomly allocated to the experimental group, KT along with conventional Physical therapy (PT), or the control group, conventional PT alone. 28 Patients received KT in addition to conventional PT while 28 patients received conventional PT alone for two weeks. Oswestry disability index (ODI) and numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) were used for the measurement of outcomes.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Low Back Pain
Keywords
Low back pain, Kinesio tapping, conventional physical therapy, Oswestry disability index
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
56 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Kinesio Tapping plus Conventional Physical Therapy - Experimental Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Both groups received conventional physical therapy treatment consisting of therapeutic exercise, heat therapy and manual therapy. All the patients received manual therapy techniques that including joint mobilization and therapeutic exercise that including piriformis stretching as well as bridging exercises to strengthen the core stability muscles (i.e., strengthening of transverses abdominis, erector spinae and lumbar multifidus).
The KT was applied to the back once a week with a treatment duration of 2 weeks. Each KT was applied for continuous three days and the next KT was applied after a break of two days. Each participant in the experimental group was assessed for any allergy reaction of the skin to KT.
Arm Title
Conventional Physical Therapy alone - Control Group
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Both groups received conventional physical therapy treatment consisting of therapeutic exercise, heat therapy and manual therapy. All the patients received manual therapy techniques that including joint mobilization and therapeutic exercise that including piriformis stretching as well as bridging exercises to strengthen the core stability muscles (i.e., strengthening of transverses abdominis, erector spinae and lumbar multifidus).
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Conventional Physical Therapy
Intervention Description
This is a combine protocol of different therapeutic exercises and heat therapy.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio Tapping
Intervention Description
Kinesio Tapping is an adhesive and elastic fiber used for different outcomes like pain and swelling reduction among physical therapists.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain intensity
Description
Pain was measured on numerical pain rating scale. it is a scale with score from 0 to 10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is maximum pain. The minimum score mean better outcome while higher score mean worse outcome. simply lesser the score better would be the outcome.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Functional Disability
Description
Functional disability was measured using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI. ODI score was converted to percentage so the score ranges from 0% to 100%. Where 0% mean no disability and 100 mean very severe (maximum) disability. The minimum score mean better outcome while higher score mean worse outcome. simply lesser the score better would be the outcome.
Time Frame
2 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Both Genders
Age between 18 and 60 years
History of LBP less than
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients having diagnosed conditions of spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, lumbar stenosis, spinal tumor, lumber fracture, renal disease and trauma were excluded from the study.
Patients either with chronic LBP (duration more than 3 months) or contraindicated to KT (skin allergy or pre-existing skin lesion or infection) were also excluded.
Female Pregnant patients were also excluded from the study.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dr. Haider Darain, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Khyber Medical University
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
NCS University System, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
City
Peshawar
State/Province
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ZIP/Postal Code
25000
Country
Pakistan
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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