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The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio® Tape
Sponsored by
North Dakota State University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neck Disability Index Score of more than 14

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cervical disc pathology or injury
  • previous neck surgery
  • prior history of general medical conditions involving joints, muscles, bones or connective tissue such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, etc.
  • an NDI score of less than 14 or more than 24
  • reported allergies to Kinesio® Tex Tape or any other adhesive material
  • any contraindications for the usage of Kinesio® Tape

Sites / Locations

  • North Dakota State University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Tape

Control

Arm Description

Kinesio tape will be applied to the neck to help facilitate underactive muscles and ROM will be assessed

ROM will be assessed before tape application to determine any changes

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Neck Disability Index
Patient-reported neck pain
Headaches Associated With Personal Protective Equipment
Mask associated pain questionnaire
Dartfish
2-dimensional motion analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
June 2, 2021
Last Updated
May 24, 2022
Sponsor
North Dakota State University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05395572
Brief Title
The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability
Official Title
The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 17, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 17, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 17, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
North Dakota State 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
This study is a within-subjects design; therefore, the participant will serve as their own control. Participants will be included in the study if they have neck pain or disability defined by a score of more than 14 on the Neck Disability Index. They will be excluded if they have any diagnosed disc pathology. A mask-associated pain questionnaire will be completed by the participants prior to the study to determine their perceived effect of mask-wearing on neck pain. This questionnaire is adapted from the HAPPE study on mask-associated headache pain. A baseline pain rating will be recorded a numerical pain scale. Next, active cervical range of motion will be measured, three times in each direction to be averaged. A pain rating will be recorded for pain during cervical motion. Kinesio® Tape will be applied to activate the cervical extensor muscles. The participant will sit with the tape on for 20 minutes, then active cervical range of motion and pain will be recored again.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Tape
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Kinesio tape will be applied to the neck to help facilitate underactive muscles and ROM will be assessed
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
ROM will be assessed before tape application to determine any changes
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio® Tape
Intervention Description
In order to increase the activity of underactive muscles, the tape is applied from origin to insertion with a 15-25% tension. The Kinesio® Tape mechanical muscle correction will be performed with one Y-strip of Kinesio® Tape over the bilateral cervical multifidus and semispinalis cervicis muscles, while also including portions of other cervical extensor muscles (the semispinalis capitis, splenius cervicis, levator scapulae, upper trapezius, longus coli, and splenius capitis).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Neck Disability Index
Description
Patient-reported neck pain
Time Frame
1 day
Title
Headaches Associated With Personal Protective Equipment
Description
Mask associated pain questionnaire
Time Frame
1 day
Title
Dartfish
Description
2-dimensional motion analysis
Time Frame
20 minutes

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: Neck Disability Index Score of more than 14 Exclusion Criteria: cervical disc pathology or injury previous neck surgery prior history of general medical conditions involving joints, muscles, bones or connective tissue such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, etc. an NDI score of less than 14 or more than 24 reported allergies to Kinesio® Tex Tape or any other adhesive material any contraindications for the usage of Kinesio® Tape
Facility Information:
Facility Name
North Dakota State University
City
Fargo
State/Province
North Dakota
ZIP/Postal Code
58108
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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