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KT® in Patients With Cervical Spine Surgery

Primary Purpose

Pain, Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Disc, Herniated

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio Taping
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Sponsored by
Marmara University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Pain focused on measuring Kinesio Tape, Pain, Functionality, Cervical Spine Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be voluntary participation in the study,
  • Aged 25-75 years old,
  • To be diagnosed with cervical disc herniation, cervical stenosis and cervical spondylolisthesis
  • No mental problem, sensory or motor aphasia in order to understand and answer the evaluation questions correctly.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of surgery,
  • Allergic reaction to kinesio taping,
  • Primary or metastatic neoplasm in cervical spine,
  • History of different treatment for neck pain during the study period,
  • Plaque screw, tilif, intramedullary nails have been used in the spine,
  • Individuals with any congenital deformity in the spine,
  • Having any rheumatologic, neurological and orthopedic disease.

Sites / Locations

  • Bahçeşehir University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Group Kinesio Taping and TENS

Group TENS

Group Kinesio Taping

Arm Description

The number of participants in this group is anticipated to be 30. The treatment method for this group is the conventional treatment + KT (Kinesio Taping) relaxation technique (muscle inhibition technique). In KT technique, while participants are sitting on the edge of the bed, the shoulder area will be depressed and I banding will be done by applying 25-50% tension horizontally in this position. In the conventional treatment TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) applications and therapeutic exercises on the painful area, every day and 2 channels with 4 electrodes in the acute period (first 72 hours) will be applied. The conventional therapy method will also include therapeutic exercises.

The number of participants in this group are anticipated to be 30. This group will be receiving only conventional treatment. In the conventional treatment TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) applications and therapeutic exercises on the painful area every day and 2 channels with 4 electrodes in the acute period (first 72 hours) will be applied. The conventional therapy method will also include therapeutic exercises. These exercises will be taught to participants from the first treatment session and will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Therapeutic exercises will consist of active shoulder evolution, active cervical rotations, active cervical lateral flexion movement and active shoulder flexion and abduction exercises.

The number of participants in this group are anticipated to be 30. This group will be receiving only Kinesio Taping relaxation technique (muscle inhibition technique). In kinesio taping technique while participants are sitting on the edge of the bed, the shoulder area will be depressed and I banding will be done by applying 25-50% tension horizontally in this position.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Neck Pain Score
Pain will be assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS).The VAS is usually a horizontal line, 10 cm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end with "No Pain" (score of zero) on the left side up to "pain as bad as it could be" or the "worst imaginable pain" (Score of 100 [100-mm scale]) on the right side.The patient was asked to mark the line point that represented his or her current pain.
Health Related Quality of Life Score
Quality of life will be assessed with Short Form-36 (SF-36).The SF-36, It generates 8 subscales and two summary scores.The 8 subscales are; physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, role, limitations due to emotional problems, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, social functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions. The two summary scores are the physical component summary and the mental component summary. Scoring the SF-36 consists of 36 items. Each item is scored on a 0 to 100 range so that the lowest and highest possible scores are 0 and 100, respectively.
Disability Score
Disability will be assessed with Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD). Turkish version of the Neck Pain and Disability Scale is including 20 items which measure the intensity of neck pain and related disability. Item scores range from 0 to 5. Each item has a 10-cm visual analog scale. It has six major divisions divided into equal intervals by vertical bars. The questions are investigating the relationship between neck pain severity and pain on occupational life, recreational activities, social and functional aspects of living, and emotional factors. High scores indicate serious disabilities.
Range of Motion Value (degree)
Range of motion will be measured with a goniometer. The goniometer is valid and reliable tool.
Functionality Score
The functionality will be assessed with Upper Extremity Functional Index-15 (UEFI-15). The UEFI-15 consists of 15 questions on a 5- point rating scale assessing level of difficulty in performing activities of daily living using the upper extremities. 0 indicates extreme difficulty while 4 indicates no difficulty wit a task. The scores given to the 15 questions are added to give the highest possible score of 60 and the lowest possible score is 0. A lower score indicates that the person is reporting increased difficulty with the activities as a result of their upper limb functionality.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 24, 2019
Last Updated
October 5, 2023
Sponsor
Marmara University
Collaborators
Bahçeşehir University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04039581
Brief Title
KT® in Patients With Cervical Spine Surgery
Official Title
Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping® on Pain and Functionality in Patients With Cervical Spine Surgery
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 19, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 30, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 30, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Marmara University
Collaborators
Bahçeşehir University

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
Aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Kinesio taping application on upper trapezius muscle after cervical spine surgery.
Detailed Description
Patients will be randomly divided into three groups. The first group will receive conservative treatment and Kinesio Taping application. The second group will receive conservative treatment and the third group will receive only Kinesio taping application. The treatment procedure will continue for post-operatively three days and assessments will be done four times; before the surgery, post-operative 1st day, postoperative 3rd day and two weeks after surgery. Data will be recorded on patient assessment file and transferred to the computer. Data analysis will be performed with SPSS.22.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pain, Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Disc, Herniated, Cervical Spondylosis
Keywords
Kinesio Tape, Pain, Functionality, Cervical Spine Surgery

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
90 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Group Kinesio Taping and TENS
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The number of participants in this group is anticipated to be 30. The treatment method for this group is the conventional treatment + KT (Kinesio Taping) relaxation technique (muscle inhibition technique). In KT technique, while participants are sitting on the edge of the bed, the shoulder area will be depressed and I banding will be done by applying 25-50% tension horizontally in this position. In the conventional treatment TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) applications and therapeutic exercises on the painful area, every day and 2 channels with 4 electrodes in the acute period (first 72 hours) will be applied. The conventional therapy method will also include therapeutic exercises.
Arm Title
Group TENS
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The number of participants in this group are anticipated to be 30. This group will be receiving only conventional treatment. In the conventional treatment TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) applications and therapeutic exercises on the painful area every day and 2 channels with 4 electrodes in the acute period (first 72 hours) will be applied. The conventional therapy method will also include therapeutic exercises. These exercises will be taught to participants from the first treatment session and will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Therapeutic exercises will consist of active shoulder evolution, active cervical rotations, active cervical lateral flexion movement and active shoulder flexion and abduction exercises.
Arm Title
Group Kinesio Taping
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The number of participants in this group are anticipated to be 30. This group will be receiving only Kinesio Taping relaxation technique (muscle inhibition technique). In kinesio taping technique while participants are sitting on the edge of the bed, the shoulder area will be depressed and I banding will be done by applying 25-50% tension horizontally in this position.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio Taping
Intervention Description
Kinesio Taping
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Intervention Description
TENS
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Neck Pain Score
Description
Pain will be assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS).The VAS is usually a horizontal line, 10 cm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end with "No Pain" (score of zero) on the left side up to "pain as bad as it could be" or the "worst imaginable pain" (Score of 100 [100-mm scale]) on the right side.The patient was asked to mark the line point that represented his or her current pain.
Time Frame
Change from baseline to two weeks after the surgery
Title
Health Related Quality of Life Score
Description
Quality of life will be assessed with Short Form-36 (SF-36).The SF-36, It generates 8 subscales and two summary scores.The 8 subscales are; physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, role, limitations due to emotional problems, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, social functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions. The two summary scores are the physical component summary and the mental component summary. Scoring the SF-36 consists of 36 items. Each item is scored on a 0 to 100 range so that the lowest and highest possible scores are 0 and 100, respectively.
Time Frame
Change from baseline to two weeks after the surgery
Title
Disability Score
Description
Disability will be assessed with Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPAD). Turkish version of the Neck Pain and Disability Scale is including 20 items which measure the intensity of neck pain and related disability. Item scores range from 0 to 5. Each item has a 10-cm visual analog scale. It has six major divisions divided into equal intervals by vertical bars. The questions are investigating the relationship between neck pain severity and pain on occupational life, recreational activities, social and functional aspects of living, and emotional factors. High scores indicate serious disabilities.
Time Frame
Change from baseline to two weeks after the surgery
Title
Range of Motion Value (degree)
Description
Range of motion will be measured with a goniometer. The goniometer is valid and reliable tool.
Time Frame
Change from baseline to two weeks after the surgery
Title
Functionality Score
Description
The functionality will be assessed with Upper Extremity Functional Index-15 (UEFI-15). The UEFI-15 consists of 15 questions on a 5- point rating scale assessing level of difficulty in performing activities of daily living using the upper extremities. 0 indicates extreme difficulty while 4 indicates no difficulty wit a task. The scores given to the 15 questions are added to give the highest possible score of 60 and the lowest possible score is 0. A lower score indicates that the person is reporting increased difficulty with the activities as a result of their upper limb functionality.
Time Frame
Change from baseline to two weeks after the surgery

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: To be voluntary participation in the study, Aged 25-75 years old, To be diagnosed with cervical disc herniation, cervical stenosis and cervical spondylolisthesis No mental problem, sensory or motor aphasia in order to understand and answer the evaluation questions correctly. Exclusion Criteria: History of surgery, Allergic reaction to kinesio taping, Primary or metastatic neoplasm in cervical spine, History of different treatment for neck pain during the study period, Individuals with any congenital deformity in the spine, Having any rheumatologic, neurological and orthopedic disease.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tuğba KURU ÇOLAK
Organizational Affiliation
Marmara University
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Bahçeşehir University
City
İstanbul
Country
Turkey

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
11180753
Citation
Bartleson JD. Low Back Pain. Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2001 Mar;3(2):159-168. doi: 10.1007/s11940-001-0051-4.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
19574662
Citation
Gonzalez-Iglesias J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Huijbregts P, Del Rosario Gutierrez-Vega M. Short-term effects of cervical kinesio taping on pain and cervical range of motion in patients with acute whiplash injury: a randomized clinical trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Jul;39(7):515-21. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.3072.
Results Reference
result
Links:
URL
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11180753
Description
Low Back Pain
URL
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Short-term+effects+of+cervical+kinesio+taping+on+pain+and+cervical+range+of+motion+in+patients+with+acute+whiplash+injury%3A+a+randomized+clinical+trial.
Description
hort-term effects of cervical kinesio taping on pain and cervical range of motion in patients with acute whiplash injury: a randomized clinical trial.

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