Back to resultsKinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Primary Purpose
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Taiwan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Manual pressure release
Kinesio tape
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Myofascial Pain Syndrome focused on measuring Myofascial pain syndrome, taping, manual therapies
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age between 20 and 60 years
- shoulder or neck pain corresponding with the area covered by the upper trapezius muscle
- Trigger point (taut band) in the upper trapezius muscle
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
- having undergone myofascial therapy within the past month before the study
- history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
- previous history of a whiplash injury;
- diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
- taking medicine that might change the pain intensity or pain threshold, such as analgesics, sedatives, substance abuse (including alcohol, narcotics);
- a cognitive impairment that would prevent them from being able to understand and/or participate fully in the intervention or the measures.
Sites / Locations
- Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Experimental
Arm Label
Myofascial pain syndrome patients
Myofascial pain syndrome
Arm Description
Manual pressure release only
One session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Muscle stiffness
Secondary Outcome Measures
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Pressure pain threshold
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02029391
First Posted
January 6, 2014
Last Updated
January 7, 2014
Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02029391
Brief Title
Kinesio Taping in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Official Title
Kinesio Taping on Short Term Changes in Subjects With Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2013 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Musculoskeletal dysfunction is considered as a major public health problem affecting about one third of the adult population. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) characterized by myofacial trigger points as well as fascia tenderness are thought to be the main cause of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The aim of the treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunction is to reduce pain and restore normal function. Clinically, some evidence supports the application of kinesio tape in these patients. The underlying mechanism, however, is not clear. The investigators goal was to validate proposed mechanism of kinesio tape in these patients. The primary outcome are muscle stiffness, pain intensity and sensitivity.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Keywords
Myofascial pain syndrome, taping, manual therapies
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
31 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Myofascial pain syndrome patients
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Manual pressure release only
Arm Title
Myofascial pain syndrome
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
One session of manual pressure release and kinesio tape
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Manual pressure release
Intervention Description
Therapist applied non-painful pressure with slowly increase over the myofascial trigger point until he felts a tissue resistance barrier.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio tape
Intervention Description
Kinesio tape was adhered from insertion to origin of the upper trapezius muscle
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscle stiffness
Time Frame
baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Time Frame
baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
Title
Pressure pain threshold
Time Frame
baseline, immediate after intervention and at week 1
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
age between 20 and 60 years
shoulder or neck pain corresponding with the area covered by the upper trapezius muscle
Trigger point (taut band) in the upper trapezius muscle
Exclusion Criteria:
diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome
having undergone myofascial therapy within the past month before the study
history of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
previous history of a whiplash injury;
diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
taking medicine that might change the pain intensity or pain threshold, such as analgesics, sedatives, substance abuse (including alcohol, narcotics);
a cognitive impairment that would prevent them from being able to understand and/or participate fully in the intervention or the measures.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jiu-Jeng Lin, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
City
Taipei
ZIP/Postal Code
100
Country
Taiwan
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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